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BOJ keeps rates on hold, warns of inflationary pressure from Iran war
Board keeps policy rate unchanged at 0.75% as expectedTwo board members see price goal met sooner than expectedBoard focus somewhat tilted to upside price risk, Ueda saysUeda says war impact comes on top of wage gains, solid growthBOJ to disclose by summer new inflation indicatorBy Leika Kihara and ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
SNB's Schlegel says important forex market understands increased readiness to intervene
ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank has increased its readiness to intervene in currency markets to dampen raised demand for the Swiss franc, Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Thursday, although he declined to indicate the scale of purchases the central bank could carry out this year...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
SNB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Can USD/CHF Still Fall Following SNB Warnings?
TradingKey - On Thursday (March 19), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced its Q1 2026 monetary policy decision, maintaining its key policy rate at 0.00%, in line with broad market expectations. Meanwhile, the central bank issued a clear warning that it will decisively intervene in the foreign exc
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Thu, Mar 19
USD/CHF steadies near 0.7900 as SNB keeps interest rate flat at 0%
USD/CHF depreciated after registering over 1% gains in the previous session, trading around 0.7920 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair moved little after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided to keep its interest rate flat at 0% in the first quarter of 2026, as widely expected.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 19
Swiss National Bank vice chairman: Inflation likely to rise in many countries
ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank anticipates that the increase in energy prices will raise inflation in many countries in the short term, Vice Chairman Antoine Martin said on Thursday."With the conflict in the Middle East, the economic outlook has become considerably more unc...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
SNB's Tschudin says Middle East conflict could curb global economic growth
ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The outlook for the Swiss economy is uncertain with short-term growth potentially "rather subdued," Swiss National Bank governing board member Petra Tschudin said on Thursday."The main risk to the economic outlook for Switzerland is the development in the glo...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
SNB Chairman says willingness to intervene against franc's rise has increased
ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank has increased its willingness to intervene in foreign exchange markets to counter the rapid appreciation of the Swiss franc since the start of the Middle East conflict, Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Thursday."A rapid and excessive appreciat...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
EUR/USD Forecast: Euro sellers step away as focus shifts to ECB
After posting moderate gains on Monday and Tuesday, EUR/USD reversed its direction and declined sharply on Wednesday. The pair stays in a consolidation phase near 1.1450 in the European morning on Thursday as investors gear up for the European Central Bank's (ECB) policy decisions.
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Thu, Mar 19
RPT-Taiwan central bank leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2%
TAIPEI, March 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate on hold on Thursday, as expected, given the strong performance of the island's tech-focused economy.The central bank's decision to leave the benchmark discount rate TWINTR=ECI at 2% aligned with forecasts...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Traders stick with hawkish rate bets on big day for European central banks
Traders price in ECB, BoE rate hikes this yearECB, BoE rate decisions laterSNB, Sweden hold rates steady LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Investors were sticking with bets for rate hikes in Europe on Thursday, ahead of European Central Bank and Bank of England policy decisions, with rate cut hop...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Taiwan central bank leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2%
TAIPEI, March 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate on hold on Thursday, as expected, given the strong performance of the island's tech-focused economy.The central bank's decision to leave the benchmark discount rate TWINTR=ECI at 2% aligned with forecasts...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
UK wage growth slows to weakest in 5 years, offering BoE relief as oil prices surge
Regular wage growth +3.8% versus Reuters poll +4.0%Increase is weakest since late 2020Bank of England watching inflation heat in jobs marketBut BoE now also focused on risks from war in Middle EastJobless rate holds at 5.2%By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Briti...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Sterling holds steady as BoE in focus
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sterling was steady on Thursday as markets focused on the Bank of England's interest rate decision later in the day, with investors looking out for any clues from policymakers about the impact of the Iran war. Data published on Thursday meanwhi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
SNB monetary policy assessment of March 19, 2026
ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank made the following statement after its policy review on Thursday: The Swiss National Bank is leaving the SNB policy rate unchanged at 0%. Banks’ sight deposits held at the SNB will be remunerated at the SNB policy rate up to a certain threshold. T...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
Swiss National Bank keeps policy rate at zero
By John Revill ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate on hold on Thursday in the face of a surge in the value of the Swiss franc driven by the Iran war, which also led to a spike in global oil prices, blurring the inflation outlook.The SNB maintained its policy ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
FOREX-Yen picks up, dollar little changed as BOJ and Fed hold rates steady
FOMC maintains policy rate in 3.50%-3.75% range as expectedFed funds futures imply U.S. central bank to stand pat all yearBOJ votes 8-1 to hold interest ratesBy Sophie Kiderlin and Gregor Stuart Hunter LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady on Thursday while the ye...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
