Central Banks
Central Banks
Confirmed - Federal Reserve Chair Powell to speak at 1000 US Eastern time on August 22
- Powell's speech at Jackson Hole
RBNZ tipped to cut cash rate to 3% as inflation cools and jobless rate hits 4-year high
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand preview
Critical Moment for Oil: EU Warns about Hormuz
- The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint in global oil supply.
Fed candidate Zervos: Fed is overdue for a rate cut
- Jeffries LLC Chief Market Strategist and Fed chair candidate
Fed's Barkin: Business sentiment has picked up in some ways but not hiring
- Richmond Fed Pres. Barkin is speaking
USDJPY sits near the key 100-day MA ahead of the FOMC rate decision.
Fed Pres. Musalem; Inflation is running about 3% above the 2% target.Tariffs are impacting
- St. Louis Fed Pres. is speaking on CNBC
Bitcoin at the Crossroads: FBS Analysts Look at What’s Next
- FBS analysts say this cycle follows a familiar pattern seen in the past.
Fed policymakers still seemingly on the fence about a September move
- There's no explicit consensus from what we can gather with Fedspeak so far this week
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Bank of Japan - says its time to hike rates
- Bessent is becoming one of those bores that won't stay in his lane, and/or just a mouthpiece for his boss, Trump
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaking Thursday August 14, 2025
- Barkin recently suggested inflation won't be as high as you think
B2BROKER Integrates AlfredPay, TopChange Pay, and JetaPay into B2CORE
- The integration will help B2CORE expand global payment capabilities.
People’s Bank of China is expected to remain cautious on interest rate cuts
- The view comes in the wake of new yuan loans falling by 50 billion yuan in July — the weakest monthly reading on record
The Australian dollar has jumped alongside the huge surge in full time employment data
- 60500 full time jobs were added to the labour force in July 2025
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1337 (vs. estimate at 7.1743)
- PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
EC Markets Makes Waves at the iFX Expo International 2025 in Limassol
- EC Markets brought a sense of momentum, one that echoed throughout their booth.
GBP/USD climbs as BoE seen firm, Fed seen cutting rates
- Bank of England vs. Federal Reserve
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1743 – Reuters estimate
- PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
JPMorgan warns tariffs could shave GDP, lift inflation
- JP Morgan says US tariffs are likely to deliver a meaningful hit to both economic growth and inflation
Trade W Officially Unifies Brand Identity and Launches New Logo
- The new brand identity reflects the future of global trading.
Fed Chair Powell has two choices at Jackson Hole, either one will disappoint y'all
- Powell will speak on August 22 at the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole summit
Trump considers BlackRock’s Rieder for Fed Chair - Trump likes Rieder's 50bp cut call
- Rieder sees Fed starting cuts in September, says 50bp move could be justified
Hong Kong's central bank FX intervened again to support the HKD, sells even more USD/HKD
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority selling USD/HKD to support the Hong Kong dollar again today
Benzinga Partners with WNSTN to Power Benzinga AI Across Its Platform
- The partnership represents a significant step forward in making AI-driven insights.
Fed's Goolsbee: Need more comfort on inflation, every meeting live
- Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee
Fed's Bostic: Feel like we have the luxury today to wait to make a policy adjustment
- Atlanta Fed Pres. Rafael Bostic is speaking
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