Bundesbank's Nagel says dangerous to play with central bank independence

• Remarks by Bundesbank president and ECB policymaker, Joachim Nagel

Federal Reserve speakers Thursday include Kugler, Daly, Cook, Waller

• Waller the most dovish of the speakers

BlackRock’s Rieder: Tariffs yet to bite as US inflation holds steady - sees September cut

• Argues that US inflation impact has so far been muted

AUD/USD lower after the jump in Australia's unemployment ensures an RBA August rate cut

• As a caveat a cut at the last meeting was more or less assured also and the RBA stayed on hold, so bear that in mind re my prediction.

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1461 (vs. estimate at 7.1703)

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

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Fed’s Williams defends central bank independence, declines to address Trump criticism

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1703 – Reuters estimate

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Fed's Williams says 0.75% is a reasonable estimate of R-star (neutral interest rate)

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams

FBS Analysts Unveil Key Crypto Trends in 2024 and Market Predictions for 2025

• FBS analysts forecast that Bitcoin’s momentum will continue, possibly to $250,000.

Trump says it will disrupt market if he removes Fed Chair Powell

• Sherlock Holmes in da house!

More from Fed's Williams - blames tariffs for high inflation running above target

• Williams says without tariffs inflation would be closing in on 2%

NY Fed Williams says current moderstly restrictive monetary policy is appropriate

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams

easyMarkets and Real Madrid C.F. Reaffirm Partnership

• Exciting Initiatives, Including Flagship Campaign, Lie Ahead

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says Federal Reserve’s independence is “absolutely critical”

• MUFG say Trump firing Powell would be a long term hit to confideece

JPMorgan raise concerns about Trump political interference at the Federal Reserve

• JPMorgan warns that Trump eroding the independence of the Federal Reserve could stoke higher inflation and higher interest rates

Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, July 17, 2025 - New York Fed head Williams speaking

• Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 17 July 2025

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Atlanta Fed Pres. Bostic: Right now would wait on cutting rates

• Atlanta Fed Pres. Bostic speaking

Fed's beige book: Economic activity increased slightly from late May through early July

• Fed's beige book is released ahead of the July FOMC rate decision

BOE's Mann: My view is it's going to take some effort to get inflation down

PU Prime Celebrates Dual Wins at the Financial Trends Forum 2025

• PU Prime continues to invest in innovation and customer-centric services.

Trump: Fed Chair Powell is too late, but he does not planning on doing anything

Bloomberg: Pres Trump likely to fire Feds Chair Powell soon

• Comes after reports that Trump asked GOP leaders if he should fire Powell

Weekly crude oil inventories -3.859M versus -0.552M estimate

• Weekly oil inventory data from the EIA