#Monetary Policy

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Ex-BOJ Board Member Backs June Rate Hike as Japan Inflation Stays Hot

May 29, 2026 (120 days ago)

Former BOJ board member signals a June rate increase is probable as Japan’s inflation stays above target; the policy shift could strengthen…

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Eastern Europe's Largest Economies Reject Euro Membership Amid Political Pushback

May 29, 2026 (120 days ago)

Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary push back against euro adoption, boosting their national currencies and weighing on the euro's long-term expansion prospects.

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Australia's $111B Data-Center Boom Threatens to Prolong Elevated Rates, Westpac Says

May 29, 2026 (120 days ago)

Westpac warns that Australia's $111 billion data-center expansion could keep interest rates elevated as surging energy demand and construction activity add persistent…

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RBNZ Remains Dovish as Second-Round Inflation Pressures Fail to Materialize

May 29, 2026 (120 days ago)

RBNZ sees no strong second-round inflation pressures, dampening hawkish expectations as Silk points to contained wages and inflation expectations, weighing on the…

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Tokyo Inflation Slows Again, Complicating BOJ Rate Hike Plans as Prices Ease for Second Month

May 29, 2026 (120 days ago)

Tokyo core CPI slipped to 2.1% y/y, missing estimates and fueling doubts over imminent BOJ tightening, with markets pricing reduced rate hike…

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ECB Officials Wouldn't Oppose April Hike, Hawkish Stance Boosts Euro

May 28, 2026 (120 days ago)

A number of ECB officials wouldn't have opposed an April rate hike, revealing a hawkish undercurrent that boosts the euro and pressures…

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Fed's Warsh Battles to Contain Hawks as Inflation Risks Persist

May 28, 2026 (120 days ago)

Kevin Warsh's struggle to contain Fed hawks amid sticky inflation signals potential policy divergence, with direct implications for US Treasuries and the…

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Brazil Central Bank Director Flags Upside Inflation Risks, Hints at Rate Hikes

May 28, 2026 (121 days ago)

Brazil Central Bank director’s inflation alarm jolts rate expectations, lifting the real but pressuring domestic stocks as markets price in a prolonged…

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Fed's Musalem Warns AI Boom Won't Fix Inflation, Urges Policy Caution

May 28, 2026 (121 days ago)

Fed official Musalem warns that the AI boom cannot replace traditional monetary policy tools to combat inflation, reinforcing a hawkish tilt.

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South Africa Delivers Rate Hike, Warns of More Tightening to Come

May 28, 2026 (121 days ago)

The South African Reserve Bank raised its benchmark rate and warned of more tightening to come, lifting the rand while pressuring Johannesburg-listed…

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South Korea's AI Boom Fuels $340,000 Bonuses, Sparking Policy Dilemma

May 28, 2026 (121 days ago)

South Korea’s AI boom drives $340,000 bonuses, creating a tight labor market and policy dilemma for the Bank of Korea as tech…

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Venezuela Dollarization Push Gains Support Amid 600% Inflation

May 28, 2026 (121 days ago)

Venezuelans are backing dollarization to confront a 600% inflation rate, signaling a potential policy shift that could stabilize the economy but also…

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