Key takeaways Fed Chair Jerome Powell sounded hawkish during the press conference emphasising that labour demand and inflation are very high (“both mandates” are p ulling in the direction of tighter monetary policy). Powell spent a lot of time discussing the risks that inflation will remain elevated. The Fed now says that “it will soon […]
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AUD/NZD plunged in the Asian session, driven by contrasting developments in Australia and New Zealand. However, it is too early to declare a bearish trend reversal for the cross, with near-term sideways consolidation likely. In Read more…
RBNZ delivered a widely expected 50bps cut to its Official Cash Rate, bringing it down to 4.25%. The central bank maintained easing bias, stating that if economic conditions align with projections, “the Committee expects to Read more…
Media release The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to reduce the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 percent. Annual consumer price inflation has declined and is now close to the midpoint of Read more…