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Barkin says Fed policy well placed as consumer spending holds and rate path hinges on data
Barkin says Fed policy is well positioned; future rate moves depend on consumer spending, business responses, inflation expectations.
Standard Chartered sees RBI lifting FY27 repo rate to 5.75% as inflation and rupee pressures build
Standard Chartered sees RBI hiking FY27 repo to 5.75% on inflation risks, weak rupee, global yields.
Bank Indonesia’s 50bp surprise rate rise backs rupiah as USD/IDR momentum fades
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hiked rates to 5.25% to defend rupiah, curb imported inflation; USD/IDR momentum cools.
Hungarian Forint Faces Depreciation as Government Prioritises Lower Yields Ahead of MNB Decision
Post-election Hungarian positions look stretched; markets await MNB decision as government targets cheaper debt, not forint strength.
Eurozone PMI slump and energy-driven inflation keep ECB on course for June rate rise amid Gulf risks
Eurozone PMI drops signal weak Q2 growth, but rising input costs strain ECB; June hike likely, energy risks.
US Building Permits Beat Forecast in April, Strengthening Housing Outlook and Clouding Fed Rate-Cut Path
US building permits rose to 1.442M in April, beating the 1.39M forecast by 0.052M month-on-month.
US jobless claims average slips to 202,500, clouding Fed rate-cut expectations amid low volatility
US four-week average initial jobless claims fell to 202.5K in week ending May 15, down 1.25K.
Russia PPI swings into inflation, fuelling rate hike bets and volatility across rouble, bonds and stocks
Russia’s Producer Price Index rose 5.5% in April, reversing March’s 7.8% decline, a 13.3-point swing.
Bank Indonesia’s surprise 50bp rate hike and tighter FX measures bolster rupiah amid global turmoil
Bank Indonesia hiked rates 50bp to 5.25%, tightening FX measures to stabilise rupiah amid volatility.
Eurozone Core Inflation Holds at 2.2%, Easing Pressure on ECB as Rate-Cut Bets Shift to July
Eurozone core Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices climbed 2.2% year-on-year in April, matching forecasts and expectations.
