Currency market

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the interest rate to 3.5% as expected, continuing its efforts to counter economic slowdown and maintain inflation within the target range.

Today, major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, have significantly dropped in value, raising concerns among investors.

The US currency is weakening against the euro and yen amid Trump’s tariffs and growing recession fears, as traders shift assets to safer instruments.

The US dollar is slightly strengthening amid declining business activity in the US, fewer job openings, and market anticipation of Trump's trade tariff announcement.

Turkey's financial markets were shaken following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor. Authorities intervened urgently to prevent a collapse of the lira and the stock market.

The US currency weakened to 105.46 points against a basket of currencies, reaching its lowest level since December 2024. Investors fear the consequences of new tariffs.

The British pound sterling fell by more than 1% to a three-week low following statements by Andrew Bailey about a possible more aggressive reduction in interest rates.

The Federal Reserve System of the United States has revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 and lowered the key interest rate, indicating a more cautious approach to future economic policy.

The US dollar has strengthened against the euro and the pound amid expectations for the Federal Reserve, stable against the yen; the DXY index is rising

Most participants of the NBU's Monetary Policy Committee forecast a reduction in the discount rate to 13-14% amid rising risks

Joachim Nagel predicts a reduction in the ECB's key rate in June, despite risks to the euro

The Bank of England has kept the interest rate at 5.25%, expecting a decrease in inflation below 2% soon

The Federal Reserve keeps the key rate unchanged, aiming to reduce inflation and support employment

On the eve of the Fed meeting, the dollar is strengthening against the world's leading currencies, the market expects the rate to remain unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia did not change the key rate, keeping it at 4.35%. The decision matches the analysts' forecasts

For the first time since 2007, the Bank of Japan may increase the interest rate, ending the era of negative rates and responding to the inflation and wage growth

Janet Yellen doubts the return of interest rates in the US to pre-pandemic levels due to inflation and the rise in bond yields

The Norwegian central bank raises its interest rate by 25 basis points, while the Swiss Central Bank maintains the rate at 1.75%

The U.S. dollar is strengthening against the Japanese yen, maintaining stability against the euro and the pound in light of the upcoming meetings of the world's central banks