Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals rate hike remains on the table while emphasizing no cuts without clear inflation progress, as he confirms willingness to serve as acting chair if successor Kevin Warsh faces delayed Senate confirmation beyond May term end
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Powell Says 'There Was Discussion About Possibility Next Move Could Be Rate Hike'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reveals FOMC members discussed potential rate hike as next policy move, signaling hawkish shift amid persistent inflation concerns
Experts characterize the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest rate hike as dovish with a split 5-4 vote, suggesting no further increases may follow as the central bank balances inflation risks against economic growth concerns amid oil price volatility from Middle East conflicts.
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'RBA's 'Dovish' Rate Hike - Further Increases May Not Materialize'
Experts characterize the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest rate hike as dovish with a split 5-4 vote, suggesting no further increases may follow as the central bank balances inflation risks against economic growth concerns amid oil price volatility from Middle East conflicts.
Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate 25bp to 4.10% in split 5-4 decision, marking second consecutive monthly increase amid persistent inflation concerns and Middle East conflict uncertainties, causing Australian bond yields and currency to decline on heightened policy uncertainty.
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RBA Raises Rates for Second Consecutive Month in Split Decision
Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate 25bp to 4.10% in split 5-4 decision, marking second consecutive monthly increase amid persistent inflation concerns and Middle East conflict uncertainties, causing Australian bond yields and currency to decline on heightened policy uncertainty.
Australian 10-year government bond yields declined 9 basis points despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to raise interest rates, signaling market expectations of potential policy shifts
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Australian 10-Year Bond Yield Falls 9bp Despite RBA Rate Hike
Australian 10-year government bond yields declined 9 basis points despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to raise interest rates, signaling market expectations of potential policy shifts
ING Says BOJ Unlikely to Shift Rate Hike Stance
ING forecasts the Bank of Japan will maintain its rate hike trajectory, citing economic indicators as the key driver despite political and board-level pressures.
Fitch Ratings reports that Japan's major banks and top securities firms are well-positioned to absorb rising JGB yields, while regional banks face greater risks as the BOJ is expected to gradually raise rates to 1.5% by end-2026.
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Fitch Says Major Japanese Financial Institutions Have Sufficient Buffers to Absorb Rising JGB Yields
Fitch Ratings reports that Japan's major banks and top securities firms are well-positioned to absorb rising JGB yields, while regional banks face greater risks as the BOJ is expected to gradually raise rates to 1.5% by end-2026.
RBA Deputy Governor Sarah Hunter Says Inflation Remains Above Target as Labor Market Stays Tight
RBA Deputy Governor Sarah Hunter signaled persistent inflation above target and ongoing labor market tightness, as the central bank raised rates for the first time since November 2023.
ING projects the USD/JPY to approach 160 following the LDP’s landslide win, but expects the BOJ to raise rates by 25bp in June, with yen strength likely in H2 as the US-Japan rate gap narrows.
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ING Expects USD/JPY to Reapproach 160 as LDP Wins Landslide—BOJ Likely to Hike Rates in June
ING projects the USD/JPY to approach 160 following the LDP’s landslide win, but expects the BOJ to raise rates by 25bp in June, with yen strength likely in H2 as the US-Japan rate gap narrows.
The Australian dollar has outperformed major currencies in 2026, driven by early rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia, while the South Korean won lags amid persistent weakness and debate over the effectiveness of monetary tightening for currency stabilization.
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Is Interest Rates the Key to Currency Stability? Lessons from the Australian Dollar’s Rally
The Australian dollar has outperformed major currencies in 2026, driven by early rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia, while the South Korean won lags amid persistent weakness and debate over the effectiveness of monetary tightening for currency stabilization.
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