New Zealand ANZ – Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dipped from previous 91.3 to 80.3 in April

UOB’s Ho Woei Chen highlights Taiwan’s strong 1Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance, driven by exports and improving domestic demand, and expects full-year 2026 growth to exceed 9%.

Mexico Fiscal Balance, pesos fell from previous -50.733B to -110.1B in March

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) may operate in different economies, but this week’s meetings delivered a strikingly similar message: inflation risks are creeping back just as growth is losing momentum, giving some belief to the idea that a stagflationary scenario could

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng expects the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate at 1.00% through end-2026 as stagflationary pressures from Iran-related supply shocks hit growth and inflation.

UOB economist Ho Woei Chen assesses China’s latest PMIs, noting a positive outlook for manufacturing supported by strong AI-related export demand and robust industrial profits, while domestic demand and services weaken.

Standard Chartered Bank analysts Pietro Righi and Christopher Graham warn that renewed political turmoil in Romania could undermine fiscal consolidation and delay key reforms.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that most Asian FX traded softer as Brent’s rise toward USD120/bbl, inflation risks and hawkish Fed repricing weighed on sentiment.

Commerzbank analysts describe India’s growth backdrop as solid, with GDP expected around 6.5% in fiscal 2026–2027, supported by domestic demand, GST 2.0 reforms, and investment-friendly budgets.

Standard Chartered strategists discuss how United Kingdom (UK) local elections on 7 May could intensify political pressure on Prime Minister Starmer and potentially trigger a Labour leadership challenge.

The Bank of England (BoE) kept rates unchanged at 3.75%, but unlike a passive pause, this was framed as a deliberate and active policy choice.

United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.595% to 3.6%

Sources speaking with Reuters revealed that the European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers are likely to hike rates “at least” twice this year, beginning in June if there’s no resolution to the Iran conflict.

Colombia National Jobless Rate down to 8.8% in March from previous 9.2%

ING’s Global Head of Macro, Carsten Brzeski, notes that the European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates on hold as stagflationary pressures in the Eurozone rise. The bank highlights weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, mixed inflation dynamics and tighter credit conditions.

ABN AMRO’s US Senior Economist Rogier Quaedvlieg reviews the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, noting that the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept rates unchanged and maintained an easing bias in its statement.

As widely telegraphed, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its policy rates unchanged, but the tone of the meeting reflected a far more complicated backdrop.

National Bank of Canada (NBC) economists Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme note that the Canadian economy expanded by 0.2% in February, with Q1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by industry tracking 1.7% annualized.

United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below forecasts (83B) in April 24: Actual (79B)

Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Stefan Koopman reviews the latest Bank of England (BoE) decision to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75%, noting Governor Bailey’s description of an 'active hold' as he balances inflation persistence against risks to employment and activity.

Japanese authorities reportedly intervened directly in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, according to Reuters, citing Nikkei, which attributed the information to Japanese government sources.

Nordea’s Chief Analyst Jan von Gerich notes that the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key rate at 2.0% and maintained a data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting stance.

United States Chicago PMI came in at 49.2 below forecasts (53) in April

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Abbey Xu reports that Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.2% in February, with both goods-producing and services industries contributing as earlier auto-sector disruptions faded.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the April policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.

Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen highlights that Copper’s supply surplus has widened to about 300,000 tons early this year as production expanded while demand stagnated. February saw a notable demand drop with prices near USD 13,000 per ton.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the April policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the April policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.

Russia Central Bank Reserves $ down to $771.7B from previous $779.5B

ING’s James Smith notes that the Bank of England (BoE) kept rates at 3.75% in April but is moving closer to tightening as the Middle East crisis persists. ING now expects a single June rate hike, with UK inflation seen peaking slightly above 4% this year.