News•Mar 6, 2026
Next Week’s Menu: March 7-13, 2026
The upcoming week (March 7‑13, 2026) is packed with macroeconomic releases and policy events. Central banks in Pakistan, Turkey, Peru and Serbia will hold monetary policy reviews, while the United States publishes a full slate of data including quarterly GDP, PCE deflator, trade deficit and housing metrics. Europe will release extensive industrial production, consumer‑price and trade‑balance figures across the Eurozone, the UK and Nordic nations. The OPEC Oil Report drops on Thursday amid elections in France, Germany’s Baden‑Wuerttemberg state and Colombia, adding geopolitical nuance to market expectations.
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Reflections on the Latest Middle Eastern War and How the Dollar Might Be Impacted
The early stages of the Iran‑U.S./Israel war have pushed investors toward the dollar as a safe‑haven asset. While the dollar is currently strengthening, the article warns that a protracted conflict could unleash currency‑market turbulence reminiscent of the 1970s transition to...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Thailand Interest Rate Cut
The Bank of Thailand cut its benchmark rate to 1.0 % on February 25, 2026, a 25‑basis‑point reduction from 1.25 % and the lowest level since October 2022. The move was unexpected, coming after a similar cut in December and reflecting a revised outlook...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
The Sixth Jamaican 25-Basis Point Central Bank Interest Rate Cut Since August 2024
The Bank of Jamaica cut its policy rate to 5.50% from 5.75%, its sixth 25‑basis‑point reduction since August 2024 and the first cut in nine months. The move was driven by a milder‑than‑expected inflation impact from Hurricane Melissa, improved agricultural supply,...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Next Week’s Menu: February 14-20, 2026
Central banks in New Zealand, Indonesia, Romania and the Philippines will review monetary policy this week, while the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Federal Open Market Committee publish their latest meeting minutes. The U.S. Federal Reserve is also finalising its...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Central Bank Rate Cuts of 100 Basis Points in Egypt and 50 BPS in Russia
The Central Bank of Egypt cut its policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it down to 19.0% as inflation eases to 11.9% after a peak of 38% in 2023. The Bank of Russia trimmed its key rate by another...
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