BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
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Japan Revises Economic Blueprint to Reassure Markets on BOJ Independence 
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt 
RBA Minutes Signal Australia Central Bank Remains Ready to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Persists 
China Sets 1.25% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate Below Market Expectations 
Denmark Central Bank Intervenes to Support Krone Peg Against Euro 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
The Fed met expectations by not raising rates and setting off a global market rally. Tomorrow the Bank of Japan has its turns at additional monetary stimulus. The ECB already signaled intentions in December for more stimulus and China's PBoC just finished its sixth stimulus for the year with plenty of room for more. The thought is that perpetual monetary stimulus is good for economic growth, corporate earnings, and jobs.
"We are not entirely sure about that since extraordinary monetary stimulus is still needed nearly seven years into this bull market but we are sure that it raises asset prices and that is good for this bull market", says Voya Global.
Meanwhile, the first estimated Q3 GDP report was released and it was below expectations at 1.5 percent but highlighted a very strong consumer (PCE) growth of 3.2 percent, with a big increase in disposable income from falling energy prices of 4.8 percent.
