FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 14:25 GMT
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GBP/JPY trades with a mild downside bias on Friday in relatively calm market conditions, with the Japanese Yen modestly outperforming the British Pound as growing expectations around a potential US–Iran peace agreement weigh on Oil prices.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 13:32 GMT
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It is vital to be careful about over-responding to high-frequency data, which contrasts with the perspective of financial marketsI am of the opinion that inflation expectations have not lost their anchorThe outlook for inflation seems less bleak than in 2022, largely due to increased slack in the labor marketMaintaining focus on the core goal of hitting the 2% inflation target is essentialTrade-offs must be considered, yet the priority of the inflation mandate should be highlightedMonetary polic...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 11:39 GMT
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Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said in a program in the United States (US) during the European trading session on Friday that the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the odds of market stresses combining.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 10:33 GMT
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Full speech hereIn her speech, Sarah Breeden, the Bank of England’s Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, assesses the current state of the global financial system against a backdrop of significant geopolitical and economic shocks. She begins by acknowledging that while the system has shown remarkable resilience over the last six years, weathering a pandemic, wars, and energy crises, history teaches that financial stability is often undermined when optimism overrides caution. She credits mu...
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 09:30 GMT
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Rate cuts by year-endFed: 10 bps (99% probability of no change at the next meeting)Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 75 bps (69% probability of no change at the next meeting)ECB: 54 bps (79% probability of no change at the next meeting)RBA: 54 bps (78% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)BoJ: 46 bps (85% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoE: 35 bps (91% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoC: 33 bps (96% probability of no change at the next meeting)SNB: 16 bps (92% proba...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 09:16 GMT
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades lower against its major currency peers during the European trading session on Friday.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 08:14 GMT
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The GBP/JPY cross attracts fresh sellers following an intraday uptick to the 215.65-215.70 region and retreats to the lower end of its daily range during the early European session on Friday.
Investing.com Forex
17 Apr 2026, 08:12 GMT
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17 Apr 2026, 04:36 GMT
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China signals loose policy, boosts fiscal and tech investment pushICYMI: IEA warns Europe may have ~6 weeks of jet fuelIndia ICYMI: RBI FX intervention intensifies, curbs refiners’ dollar buyingNZ PM Luxon rejects leadership challenge as political pressure builds - watch the kiwiPBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8622 (vs. estimate at 6.8206)Singapore exports surge on AI demand, beating forecastsJapan officials' 'no comment' when asked if BoJ hike delay could trigger sharp yen fa...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 03:28 GMT
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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said that a decision on how soon to raise interest rates must take into account the fact that the nation's real interest rate is low, Reuters reported on Friday.
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17 Apr 2026, 03:24 GMT
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17 Apr 2026, 01:42 GMT
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Japan finance ministry official: No comment when asked whether delay in BoJ rate hikes could trigger sharp yen falls It’s clear from data many currencies are weakening vs dollar, not just yen This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 00:37 GMT
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Summary:G20 sees Middle East conflict as key driver of global economic outlook – Ueda Japan flags oil-driven deterioration in terms of trade and growth drag Supply shock complicates policy, with inflation and growth effects pulling in opposite directions BoJ maintains highly accommodative stance, keeps data-dependent approach G7 sees limited direct damage but highlights need to support vulnerable economiesBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signalled growing concern among global policymakers ove...
ForexLive
16 Apr 2026, 22:36 GMT
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RBC expects global central banks to largely hold rates despite oil-driven inflation risks, with policymakers prioritising growth concerns, while the RBA remains an outlier with further tightening likely.Summary:RBC expects major central banks to hold rates despite oil-driven inflation risks Energy shock seen as dampening growth, reducing urgency to hike Fed, BoC, ECB, and BoE all expected to stay on hold through 2026 RBA seen as the outlier, with further tightening likely Inflation expectations ...
FXStreet Forex
16 Apr 2026, 16:07 GMT
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ING economist James Smith argues that recent UK GDP strength is likely overstated and expects UK growth to slow as inflation moves towards 4% and real wages fall. He highlights rising energy prices and weaker corporate pricing power as headwinds.
