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USD: Energy shock and Fed repricing support greenback – MUFG
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman notes the Dollar has strengthened, with the Dollar Index back above 100.00, as Middle East energy infrastructure attacks lift Brent above USD115 and raise global supply concerns.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
CHF: Dovish SNB stance with benign inflation – ING
ING’s Senior Economist Charlotte de Montpellier notes that the Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate at 0% as low inflation and a strong Swiss Franc cushion higher energy prices. The SNB’s new projections show very weak inflation through 2027, reinforcing expectations of unchanged rates.
US: Slowing spending under Oil shock – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Oscar Munoz and Eli Nir highlight that US consumer momentum is weakening, with real spending barely growing into early 2026 and creating a soft base for Q1. They project slower quarterly consumption growth but a firmer year-on-year pace, with tax refunds helping more in Q2.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
CZK: CNB pause seen reinforcing koruna floor – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects the Czech National Bank (CNB) to keep rates unchanged, with the board comfortable at current levels and united against both tightening and easing. While he sees inflation risks as overstated, the Iran war and higher energy prices justify caution.
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Thu, Mar 19
Fed: Summer deadline for patience and delayed cuts – TD Securities
TD Securities economists say the FOMC kept policy unchanged and Powell downplayed the SEP, but they see the Fed’s patience on inflation normalization expiring by late summer as an Oil shock lifts headline inflation.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
SNB’s Schlegel: Our willingness to intervene has increased
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel stressed the central bank’s willingness to intervene against excessive appreciation of the Swiss Franc (CHF) in his press conference post the monetary policy announcement, in which the central bank left interest rates unchanged at 0%, as expected.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
UK: Labour market stabilising, new risks ahead – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank economist Sanjay Raja notes that recent UK labour market data show stabilisation, with the jobless rate holding at 5.2% and employment and payrolled employees beating expectations. Wage growth is slowing, giving the Bank of England (BoE) some comfort.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
Fed: Hawkish hold provided momentary anchor for USD – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept the Fed Funds Rate at 3.50-3.75%, delivering what he characterizes as a hawkish hold. He highlights that this stance has given the Dollar only a temporary anchor, as markets remain volatile.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
Swiss National Bank leaves interest rates unchanged at 0%, as expected
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) holds interest rates steady at 0%, as expected. Now investors await Chairman Martin Schlegel's upcoming press conference at 09:00 GMT, where they will be looking for fresh cues on the monetary policy outlook.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
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