Deutsche Bank’s UK Chart Of The Week, authored by Sanjay Raja, Shreyas Gopal and Maui Brennan, argues that UK fiscal consolidation since the 2024 election is primarily tax-driven and heavily backloaded.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight a mixed US Dollar (USD) as markets weigh rising Oil prices, Japanese Yen (JPY) strength, and escalating US trade tensions.
The New York Fed revealed the August Survey of Consumer Expectations in which households' inflation expectations dipped in the medium-term, while expectations about the labor market remained mixed, as unemployment and job finding deteriorated, while job losses and quit expectations improved.
TD Securities notes that the Colombian Peso (COP) has been a top high-yield performer but sees its supportive mix of tight monetary and loose fiscal policy fading.
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday that he does not think the United Kingdom (UK) economy is on the verge of a recession, with the latest data showing slightly stronger activity, according to Reuters.
BNY Markets strategist John Velis says a strong United States (US) jobs report has pushed expectations for a September Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike back above 60%, despite Governor Christopher Waller’s more cautious comments.
Deutsche Bank’s Mark Wall and Michael Kirker report that survey respondents expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to continue hiking, with a strong bias toward another move in September and a terminal rate between 2.50% and 3.00%.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that Brent Oil’s surge toward $100 is pressuring stocks and bonds while giving the Dollar a modest lift. However, he stresses that Friday’s US August Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be decisive for the Federal Reserve’s September 16 meeting.
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses how United Kingdom (UK) Chancellor Healey’s pro-growth rhetoric and commitment to fiscal rules have left questions over funding, with EUR/GBP still range-bound.
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that stronger second-quarter Eurozone growth and resilience to geopolitical and commodity shocks have kept the Euro (EUR) relatively expensive.
ING strategist Francesco Pesole reports that Sterling gained modestly, helped by Chancellor John Healey’s first major speech stressing fiscal discipline and keeping long-end gilt moves aligned with global bond selling.
Societe Generale analysts note EUR/HUF is trading within a base formation but continues to struggle with the 200-day moving average around 371, seen as crucial resistance.
USD/IDR depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 17,670 during European hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) is drawing support from positive economic sentiment following reassuring remarks from Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky highlights that Hungarian inflation rebounded to 1.3% in August but stayed below expectations and the NBH’s forecast, with price growth seen remaining under target this year.
Danske Bank notes European equities were broadly flat on Monday, with the Stoxx 600 unchanged and OMX Nordic slightly higher, while Asian markets rallied in thin trading as US markets were closed for Labor Day.
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Hunter said on Tuesday that the housing market is an important transition mechanism for monetary policy. Hunter added that the central bank is looking to cool things off in both the housing market and the broader economy.
China's Trade Balance for August, in US Dollar (USD) terms, arrives at $119.09 billion, almost in line with $119.1 billion estimates, but higher than the July reading of $112.5 billion.
Citi Mexico released its September “Expectations Survey,” in which most private economists expect the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) to hold rates unchanged, while the exchange rate is forecast to end below the 18.00 threshold by the end of 2026.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that recent Thai Baht (THB) strength may slow as external conditions turn less supportive. Governor Vitai’s comments suggest further rate cuts are unlikely without another shock, tempering easing expectations.
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay highlights Hong Kong’s first five-year plan to strengthen its position as the leading offshore CNY and cross-border financial centre.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan warns that upcoming US inflation data could test the recent Rupiah recovery, as firmer US inflation may reinforce elevated US yields and challenge USD/IDR’s break below 17,700.
Commerzbank’s Vietnam update highlights rising inflation and a narrowing trade deficit, with strong manufacturing-led imports and resilient exports. The bank notes elevated CPI and external deficits limit scope for aggressive easing, but robust activity persists.
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that a stronger US Dollar (USD), higher Oil prices and rising global yields are pressuring Asian currencies and assets.