Fed's Schmid: Businesses are trying to delay hiring to get through the current situation

• Schmid trying to explain the 'pause' in the US labor market

Fed's Schmid says the Fed's balance sheet probably end this year close to US$6tln

• What could possibly go wrong?

New Zealand Q3 business confidence 18% vs 22% previous quarter

• NZ business confidence falls, NZIER sees two more RBNZ cuts

Fed's Schmid says inflation too high, worrying that price rises becoming more widespread

• Not dovish from Schmid

ECBs Lagarde:Disinflation process is over; inflation expected to remain around 2%.

• Speaking at the Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament

Trade W Officially Unifies Brand Identity and Launches New Logo

• The new brand identity reflects the future of global trading.

ECB's Escriva: Current level of rates is adequate

• Comments from The Bank of Spain Governor

ECB's Lane: Shifts in the risk distribution will also matter for our rate decisions

• Comments from the ECB Chief Economist, Philip Lane

ECB's de Guindos: Risks to the inflation outlook are balanced

• Comments from the ECB Vice President, Luis de Guindos

Benzinga Partners with WNSTN to Power Benzinga AI Across Its Platform

• The partnership represents a significant step forward in making AI-driven insights.

SNB needs to find alternative solutions to address Swiss franc strength - BofA

• BofA argues that the traditional approach won't cut it for the SNB as they are now stuck between a rock and a hard place

Kansas City Fed President Schmid speaks on economic outlook, monetary policy on Monday

Reserve Bank of New Zealand NZIER Shadow Board calls for 25bp interest rate cut

• The NZIER Shadow Board urged the RBNZ to cut the OCR again in October, mostly by 25bp, citing economic slack and subdued inflation.

B2BROKER Partners with Website Studio Agency to Offer Website Solutions for Brokers

• Brokers now have a powerful new tool to align their web presence with the depth and quality of their backend stack.

European Central Bank President Lagarde speaking Monday. De Guindos, Lane also

• Some big wheels at the ECB speaking later today

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on Monday

Takaichi victory cools BOJ hike odds, rate path stays cautious

• Sanae Takaichi’s victory as Japan’s incoming prime minister is expected to postpone, but not derail, Bank of Japan rate hikes. Her pro-Abenomics stance and preference for fiscal stimulus point to a cautious approach to monetary tightening, likely pushing the next rate increase to early 2026.

ScaleTrade’s White Label Solution Earns Industry Distinction

• Industry recognition cements fintech company’s reputation as a leader in turnkey broker solutions

Newsquawk Week Ahead: FOMC and ECB mins, RBNZ, Canada jobs, OPEC+, Japan LDP election

• Next week highlights include the minutes from the FOMC and ECB meetings, the RBNZ rate decision, and the Canadian labour market report. Over the weekend, the Japan LDP Leadership election and OPEC+ meeting will take focus.

Fed's Miran: Policy has become much more restrictive this year

• Fed's Miran added to earlier comments

Fed's Jefferson: Expect disinflation to resume next year

• Comments from the Fed Vice Chair

PU Prime and Argentina Football Association Celebrate Official Signing Ceremony in Madrid

• This event signals the beginning of a long-term partnership between PU Prime and AFA.

Fed's Logan: Risks that tariffs effects are more prolonged

• Comments from the Cleveland Fed President

Lagarde says 'we are in a good place' on rates

• European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde suggests a pause

Fed's Miran: I am expecting significant disinflation to services inflation

• Miran on Bloomberg TV