Central Banks
Central Banks
Atlanta Fed GDP now growth estimate for third-quarter 3.4% versus 3.1% last
- The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate rises to 3.4% from 3.1% last
Trump says 'Fed needs to be independent' as he signs documents for Miran
- Miran will join the Fed today
RBA's Hauser: AUD has been a well-functioning 'natural' hedge for global risk assets
- Remarks by RBA deputy governor, Andrew Hauser
Fed to stick with a 25 bps rate cut this week - Morgan Stanley
- The firm says that Miran's onboarding is still not enough to justify a more aggressive call for a 50 bps move
PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1027 (vs. estimate at 7.1159)
- PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
USDCHF stretches to 2025 lows. Finds buyers on the first test.
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1159 – Reuters estimate
- PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Trump's Fed Board pick Miran has enough Senate votes to win
- A win for Trump
Lisa Cook WILL attend the September 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting
- A win for the Federal Reserve
September calls: Oil and Platinum outlook
- An active trading week may be in store for two popular commodities.
RBA's Hunter says close to getting inflation to target
- Reserve Bank of Australia Hunter bullish on hitting the inflation target
FOMC preview: Dollar may briefly rise after Fed cut, but jobs weakness keeps downside risk
- A rate cut is fully priced, leaving risk skewed toward a knee-jerk USD squeeze if Powell avoids endorsing aggressive easing. Yet HSBC stresses that any strength would fade quickly, with soft labour data reinforcing scope for deeper cuts ahead.
FOMC preview: Powell to push back on market rate-cut hopes, disappointment for doves
- TD expects him to disappoint traders hoping for October and December easing, stressing instead that decisions will remain data-dependent.
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Deutsche Bank says ECB at terminal rate, expects next move to be hike in late 2026
- Deutsche Bank sees the ECB as having reached its terminal rate after the September meeting, with markets now pricing in fewer risks of additional cuts. Its baseline view is that the ECB will hold steady at 2% until late 2026, when the next policy move could be a hike.
BoE seen holding rates in September, economists split on timing of next interest rate cuts
- The BoE is set to hold rates at 4% on September 18, but debate is growing over the path of cuts.
Bullard open to Fed chair if independence, dollar stability, low inflation safeguarded
- Former St. Louis Fed president James Bullard has spoken with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about becoming the next Fed chair, signalling interest if conditions protect the dollar, keep inflation stable, and preserve the central bank’s independence.
B2PRIME Secures DFSA Licence to Operate from the DIFC
- The license sets a new institutional benchmark for MENA & Gulf region.
Why RBC remains upbeat on Canadian economy, sees no BOC cut
- RBC sees no Bank of Canada rate cut this week
ECB's Schnabel: Interest rates are in a good place
- Remarks by ECB executive board member, Isabel Schnabel
Fed to cut interest rates by 50 bps this week - SocGen
- The call is an outlier, at least based on the current market pricing
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Fed to deliver a hawkish rate cut this week - Credit Agricole
- The firm sees scope for the dollar to bounce on the Fed decision and during next year as well
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1056 (vs. estimate at 7.1213)
- PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Standard Chartered sees Fed slashing rates by 50 bps in September on weak jobs report
- The bank says the Fed may need to act more aggressively to keep policy in step with a weakening economy.
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