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Indonesian Rupiah: Stability-focused BI stance – UOB
UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja notes that Bank Indonesia (BI) kept the BI Rate at 5.75% in August, prioritizing Rupiah and macro-financial stability over growth.
United Kingdom: Constrained backdrop and BoE risks – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Sam Cartwright argues that a new UK Prime Minister has not altered the constrained fiscal backdrop, limiting ambitions on housebuilding, social care, investment and defence.
China: Policy support and structural shifts – HSBC
HSBC strategists review July data and the latest China Politburo guidance. Retail sales and Fixed Asset Investment softened, while Industrial Production and exports were supported by AI-related and green technology demand.
Euro: Domestic demand resilience supports EUR – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s warning that Europe’s post-war growth model is eroding as global trade fragments and cheap energy fades.
Canada: EU protectionist shift challenges diversification – NBC
National Bank of Canada’s (NBC) Angelo Katsoras argues that Canada’s push to diversify exports away from the United States (US) toward the European Union (EU) faces growing obstacles as EU industrial policy turns more protectionist.
Japanese Yen gains as US Dollar retreats ahead of FOMC Minutes
USD/JPY edges lower on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) loses momentum and retreats toward the June lows touched earlier this week. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 159.10, down 0.32% on the day.
Indonesian Rupiah: Policy continuity supports currency – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts Galvin Chia and Kunal Kundu note that Bank Indonesia kept the BI rate at 5.75%, with deposit and lending facility rates unchanged, reinforcing Rupiah stability and inflation control.
British Pound: Carry appeal keeps Sterling resilient as BoE stays on hold – ING
ING’s Chris Turner, citing UK economist James Smith, notes that July United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) had limited impact on EUR/GBP, with benign food inflation and only a modest uptick in the Bank of England’s core services measure to 3.8%.
South Africa Retail Sales (YoY) dipped from previous 2.3%Â to 1.6% in June
South Africa Retail Sales (YoY) dipped from previous 2.3%Â to 1.6% in June
United States MBA Mortgage Applications: -0.4% (August 14) vs previous 3.6%
United States MBA Mortgage Applications: -0.4% (August 14) vs previous 3.6%
Australian Dollar ticks up from intra-week lows with all eyes on Fed minutes
The Australian Dollar (AUD)has bounced up from intra-week lows against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, although the daily chart remains negative.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: More upside expected above 1.3570
The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.2% to near 1.3557 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.
Portugal Current Account Balance declined to €-1.837B in June from previous €-0.898B
Portugal Current Account Balance declined to €-1.837B in June from previous €-0.898B