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nzd rbnz breman dovish 18 February 2026

RBNZ’s Breman flags possible year-end hike, but says policy stays accommodative

  • Year-end hike language may cap the dovish repricing, but Breman’s “not planning to hike yet” framing reinforces a slow normalisation path. NZD and front-end rates should stay data-driven.
Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 02:26 GMT
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18/02/2026 | 02:26 GMT
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rbnz nzd 18 February 2026

Recap - RBNZ holds at 2.25% but brings forward implied timing of first rate hike

  • Earlier implied tightening keeps upside risk in NZ front-end yields, though balanced guidance tempers NZD. Markets now focus on timing. towards year end
Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 02:14 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 02:14 GMT
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rbnz nzd update 18 February 2026

RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%, lifts projected rate path modestly higher

  • OCR hold was expected, but the higher projected rate path may support NZD and nudge front-end yields higher. Inflation returning to target keeps tightening gradual.
Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 01:09 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 01:09 GMT
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rbnz breman Reserve Bank of New Zealand 24 September 2025 2

RBNZ leave cash rate on hold, as expected

  • The Reserve Bank of New Zealand last met on November 26 2025!
Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 01:00 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 01:00 GMT
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Australia leading index 18 February 2026

Westpac Leading Index slows to near-flat, signals cooling growth momentum

  • Near-flat Leading Index supports expectations of cautious RBA tightening in March, with markets focused on April CPI. Growth momentum looks steady but fragile.
Eamonn Sheridan
18/02/2026 | 00:25 GMT
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18/02/2026 | 00:25 GMT
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GBPUSD follows path of the lower USD higher, but finds willing sellers near swing area
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XFunded Expands in Dubai, Strengthening Collaborations with Trading Influencers in Europe

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17/09/2025 | 06:53 GMT
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17/09/2025 | 06:53 GMT
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Japan tokyo 30 January 2026 2

IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, warns against sales tax cuts

  • IMF backing for further BOJ hikes reinforces gradual tightening expectations, but resistance to tax cuts highlights fiscal risk. JGB yields and yen sensitivity likely to persist.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 23:39 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 23:39 GMT
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audusd Goldman Sachs forecasts

Goldman lifts AUD/USD forecasts to 0.74 as RBA hawkish stance supports outlook

  • Goldman’s revised path reinforces upside bias in AUD/USD, particularly into the May CPI/RBA window. Commodity volatility and US growth scares remain the key downside catalysts.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 22:56 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 22:56 GMT
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - RBNZ rate setting day

  • The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to remain on hold
Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 21:04 GMT
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17/02/2026 | 21:04 GMT
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Alchemy Markets Launches TradingView Integration for Direct Chart-Based Trading

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16/09/2025 | 11:22 GMT
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16/09/2025 | 11:22 GMT
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Michael Barr

Fed's Barr: Prudent for Fed to take time before changing policy again

  • Comments from Barr mostly focus on AI
Adam Button
17/02/2026 | 17:45 GMT
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Adam Button
17/02/2026 | 17:45 GMT
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Austan Goolsbee

Fed's Goolsbee: Servies inflation is not tame

  • Comments from the Chicago Fed President
Adam Button
17/02/2026 | 14:04 GMT
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Adam Button
17/02/2026 | 14:04 GMT
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand

RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectations

  • The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to keep the OCR unchanged at 2.25% and bring the first rate hike projection forward to December 2026 given the upside surprise in inflation
Giuseppe Dellamotta
17/02/2026 | 09:00 GMT
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17/02/2026 | 09:00 GMT
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September calls: Oil and Platinum outlook

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15/09/2025 | 14:08 GMT
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15/09/2025 | 14:08 GMT
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nzd rbnz preview 17 February 2026

RBNZ to hold, signal rate hikes ahead, ING. Upside risks for NZ/US toward 0.62 by year-end

  • Upward revisions to inflation or the rate path could reinforce tightening expectations and support NZD, particularly against AUD, though broader USD trends and equity volatility may cap near-term gains.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 03:33 GMT
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17/02/2026 | 03:33 GMT
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usdyen yen adachi boj april rate hike 17 February 2026

BOJ likely to raise rates 25bp April, former board member says. Gradual move toward 1.25%

  • An April hike expectation may steady JGB yields and underpin the yen, while reducing odds of a surprise March move; attention will focus on wage settlements and the Tankan survey.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 00:42 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 00:42 GMT
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aud rba minutes 17 February 2026

RBA minutes show inflation risks ‘shifted materially’ behind February rate hike

  • Minutes reinforce a tightening bias without committing to May action; front-end yields and AUD may stay sensitive to upcoming CPI data, with markets still pricing a risk of another hike.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/02/2026 | 00:33 GMT
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17/02/2026 | 00:33 GMT
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fed funds graph 17 February 2026

Soft landing looks more plausible, but the Fed isn’t ready to call it done.

  • A “soft landing” narrative can support risk appetite, but sticky inflation and tariff pass-through keep front-end yields sensitive; markets may lean toward fewer, later Fed cuts if disinflation stalls.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/02/2026 | 22:54 GMT
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16/02/2026 | 22:54 GMT
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nzd update rbnz preview 17 February 2026

RBNZ expected to hold rates as higher food price inflation adds limited pressure

  • A neutral-to-dovish tone from the Bank tomorrow could see NZD drift lower, while emphasis on persistent domestic inflation risks may offer modest support to front-end yields and the currency.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/02/2026 | 22:04 GMT
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16/02/2026 | 22:04 GMT
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aud chart update ahead of rba minutes February 2026

RBA February minutes to detail case for rate hike, set to reinforce tightening bias

  • Any firm language around demand resilience or limited supply capacity could nudge rate expectations higher at the margin, offering modest support to the AUD and front-end yields.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/02/2026 | 21:29 GMT
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16/02/2026 | 21:29 GMT
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Four charts that highlight the worries that are driving markets right now

  • Positioning, inflation, AI disruption and the jobs market
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16/02/2026 | 20:25 GMT
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16/02/2026 | 20:25 GMT
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Japan bond yen JPY

BOJ governor Ueda says had regular information exchange with Japan prime minister Takaichi

  • Ueda comments after his meeting with Takaichi
Justin Low
16/02/2026 | 08:36 GMT
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16/02/2026 | 08:36 GMT
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Japan Takaichi

Japan PM and BOJ chief Ueda will meet today at 5pm Tokyo time

  • Japan PM Takaichi will meet BOJ Governor Ueda for the first time since her election win, as markets price an 80% chance of an April rate hike. The talks follow the yen’s rebound and December’s move to 0.75%.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/02/2026 | 02:42 GMT
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