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Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build

Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday but leave scope for further hikes with hawkish communication, as the economy faces mounting inflationary pressure from the Middle East war, a weak yen and robust global AI demand.
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Rising Oil Prices and Yields Threaten US Stock Market Stability

Rising Oil Prices and Yields Threaten US Stock Market Stability

Rising Oil Prices and Yields Threaten US Stock Market Stability
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ECB facing mid-sized inflation shock, will get to 2% in year or so, Lane says

ECB facing mid-sized inflation shock, will get to 2% in year or so, Lane says

FRANKFURT, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank still considers the current inflation shock to be medium-sized, which requires some policy action but not aggressive moves, and it will get price growth back to 2% in the next year or so, ECB chief economist Philip Lane said.
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Exclusive-ECB considering several options to mitigate losses, sources say

Exclusive-ECB considering several options to mitigate losses, sources say

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is considering several options to mitigate its financial losses, in a tense debate that is expected to come to a head in the autumn, four sources said.
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Take Five: A $100 question

Take Five: A $100 question

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - It's all about central banks next week and interest rate-setters as distant as Tokyo, Washington and London will only grow more nervous as war escalation in the Middle East puts oil prices back to $100.
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Global Equity Selloff Triggered by Middle East Conflict and AI Spending Concerns

Global Equity Selloff Triggered by Middle East Conflict and AI Spending Concerns

Global Equity Selloff Triggered by Middle East Conflict and AI Spending Concerns
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Stagflation talk returns to rattle markets as oil rebounds to $100

Stagflation talk returns to rattle markets as oil rebounds to $100

By Alun John, Dhara Ranasinghe and Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Renewed hostilities in the Gulf have revived stagflation talk, dimming hopes the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran had come in time for the world economy to avoid elevated inflation alongside stagnant economic growth
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Bank of England to hold steady this year but Iran war inflation risks persist: Reuters poll

Bank of England to hold steady this year but Iran war inflation risks persist: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will not shift its key interest rate from 3.75% on Thursday according to all 70 economists in a July 21-24 Reuters poll, and likely not for another year as inflation is expected to remain firmly above the central bank's 2.0% target.
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ECB Survey Shows Decrease in Inflation Expectations Amid Economic Adjustments

ECB Survey Shows Decrease in Inflation Expectations Amid Economic Adjustments

The European Central Bank's Consumer Expectations Survey for June 2026 indicates a decrease in inflation expectations among consumers. The median perceived inflation rate over the past 12 months fell to 3.6%, down from 4.0% in May. Expectations for inflation over the next 12 months also decreased to 3.0%, and three-year expectations declined slightly to 2.8%. Despite these decreases, uncertainty about inflation expectations remains higher than pre-Middle East conflict levels. The survey also notes changes in consumer expectations for income growth, spending, and economic growth, with a slight improvement in the economic outlook and a decrease in expected unemployment rates.
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Euro zone business activity returns to growth in July for first time in four months, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity returns to growth in July for first time in four months, PMI shows

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a rebound in new orders, even as high inflation and renewed conflict in the Middle East clouded the outlook, a survey showed on Friday.
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Asian stocks skid as oil spike revives inflation fears, bonds take a hit

Asian stocks skid as oil spike revives inflation fears, bonds take a hit

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Friday as oil prices stormed back above $100 a barrel amid an intensifying conflict in the Gulf, rattling bond markets and reviving fears of a fresh inflation shock.
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Economists Predict Federal Reserve Rate Cut Despite Market Expectations of Hikes

Economists Predict Federal Reserve Rate Cut Despite Market Expectations of Hikes

Economists Predict Federal Reserve Rate Cut Despite Market Expectations of Hikes