U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
BOJ Governor Signals Further Rate Hikes as Japan’s Economy and Inflation Stay on Track 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Fed’s Anna Paulson Signals Rate Cuts May Come Later as Inflation Cools and Labor Market Stabilizes 
RBA Deputy Governor Says November Inflation Slowdown Helpful but Still Above Target 
Thailand Economy Faces Competitiveness Challenges as Strong Baht and U.S. Tariffs Pressure Exports 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, taking a breather after booking strong gains over the previous trading week, but heading for another monthly fall amid worries over China and the ongoing supply glut.
WTI futures fell 1.84% to $44.39 per barrel, while futures for Brent slid 2.26% to trade at $48.92 per barrel.
Last week, both benchmarks posted steep weekly gains after recording the biggest one-day rally since March 2009 - WTI ended the week almost 12% higher, while Brent jumped over 10.5%.
In China, one of the world's biggest oil consumers, the market sell-off returned on Monday after some stabilization last week, despite weekend comments from country's Premier Li Keqiang who said that Beijing would "enact more targeted and responsive macro-regulation to offset downward economic pressure, more robust reform and innovation efforts to energize the market."
This week will bring some important data, including weekly reports on US crude reserves on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Fed is due to meet on September 16-17, and many analysts still believe the bank's policymakers will decide to raise the rates. However, some economists say such a move will be postponed given the recent market turmoil and falling oil prices. Friday's non-farm payrolls report may give more hints about the future monetary steps in the US.
