Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns 
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
The European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%, respectively, as was widely expected.
The shared currency was largely unfazed post ECB policy meeting. Markets now focus on ECB President Christine Lagarde's remarks at the post-meeting press conference for cues about a potential withdrawal of monetary accommodation.
Market Reaction: (1235 GMT)
EUR/USD: 0.07% lower at 1.1594
EUR/GBP: 0.05% lower at 0.8434
EUR/JPY: 0.24% lower at 131.72
EUR/CHF: 0.08% higher at 1.0648
