Asia Economics Update BoK easing cycle on pause, for now The Bank of Korea kept rates on hold today and cited financial stability risks as a key constraint on further easing. But we think those concerns are overdone and the bank retained its easing bias so... 23rd October 2025 · 3 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Korea Policy Rate (Oct. 2025) The Bank of Korea left its policy rate unchanged today at 2.50%, but we doubt this marks the end of its easing cycle. 23rd October 2025 · 1 min read
Bank of Japan Watch BoJ will only resume tightening cycle next year With two Board members already voting for a rate hike at the September meeting, a hike at the Bank of Japan’s meeting that ends on 30 th October can’t be ruled out. However, the Bank’s leadership... 23rd October 2025 · 8 mins read
US Fed Watch Dearth of official data won’t stop Fed from cutting The weakness in various labour market indicators suggest the FOMC will vote for another 25bp cut next week, lowering the fed funds target range to between 3.75% and 4.00%. The threat of broader... 22nd October 2025 · 8 mins read
Bank of Canada Watch Bank of Canada set to cut again Recent dovish comments from Governor Tiff Macklem suggest that, although the whole Governing Council may not be fully on board, the Bank is still likely to cut interest rates next week. 22nd October 2025 · 7 mins read
Africa Rapid Response South Africa Consumer Prices (Sep' 25) South Africa’s weaker-than-expected headline inflation reading of 3.4% y/y for September should do more than enough to sway the Reserve Bank to restart its monetary easing cycle next month, with the... 22nd October 2025 · 2 mins read
Asia Rapid Response Indonesia Interest Rate Announcement (Oct. 2025) Bank Indonesia unexpectedly left its benchmark interest rate on hold at 4.75% today but the accompanying communications suggest that further easing remains more likely than not. We expect three more... 22nd October 2025 · 2 mins read
UK Economics Update Food inflation is close to its peak We think food inflation is close to its peak and that it will fall next year. Not only will this help to bring down CPI inflation, it will also assist in easing inflation expectations. This may... 21st October 2025 · 5 mins read
Emerging Europe Rapid Response Hungary Interest Rate Announcement (Oct.) The Hungarian central bank (MNB) delivered no surprises in leaving its base rate on hold today, at 6.50%, and we continue to think that the easing cycle will remain on pause this year. While we had... 21st October 2025 · 2 mins read
Europe Economics Update SNB heading for negative rates (but no others following) We think it is just a matter of time before the SNB returns to negative policy rates as inflation is close to zero and geopolitical risks may put upward pressure on the franc. But negative rates will... 20th October 2025 · 3 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Rapid Response New Zealand Consumer Prices (Q3 2025) Although headline inflation rose to the top of the RBNZ's 1-3% target band last quarter, the Bank will put more emphasis on the fact that core inflation remained well-behaved. Accordingly, we still... 19th October 2025 · 2 mins read
US Economics Weekly Fed on autopilot through shutdown fog Comments from Chair Powell and various other FOMC participants confirm the federal funds rate will be lowered again later this month in spite of the recent rebound in surveyed hiring intentions. We... 17th October 2025 · 5 mins read
Canada Economics Weekly Small businesses sounding the alarm The slump in the CFIB Business Barometer this month leaves it consistent with a renewed decline in GDP. With firms’ inflation expectations under control, that adds weight to our view that the Bank of... 17th October 2025 · 6 mins read
Emerging Europe Economics Weekly Gaza ceasefire holding, Russia-India energy relations The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remained intact this week, but the road to a lasting peace looks fragile. Meanwhile, we still think that an interest rate cut by the Bank of Israel next month... 17th October 2025 · 9 mins read
Africa Economics Weekly Odinga’s passing, oil prices drop, Nigeria inflation The passing this week of Raila Odinga, a prominent politician in Kenya, is likely to result in his party being less committed to the governing alliance with President Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance... 17th October 2025 · 7 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Weekly RBA to cut in November as labour market cools RBA officials have recently been downplaying the potential for further rate cuts. However, we believe their hawkish pivot won't last. Indeed, the surge in the jobless rate to a four-year high in... 17th October 2025 · 4 mins read
