5 in 5 with ANZ

The ECB holds rates, as expected, but President Christine Lagarde resigns unexpectedly. US growth and inflationary pressures strengthen, heaping pressure on the Fed to hike in December. And New Zealand business confidence remains resilient.

In our deep dive interview, ANZ Head of G3 Economics Brian Martin analyses what’s next for the Fed after this week’s rate hold.

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The Fed holds rates in a 10-to-2 vote - markets still see a hike in December. The RBNZ unexpectedly holds and sends the NZ dollar tumbling. Bank of Thailand also holds - but that one was expected.

In our deep dive interview, ANZ New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner explains why the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is set to keep hiking after yesterday’s surprise hold.

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US markets firm ahead of the Fed’s rate decision tomorrow - expected by the market to be a hold. And in Australia today, attention is on Q3 inflation data for clues on whether the RBA will hike next week.

In our deep dive interview, ANZ Economist Maddy Dunk outlines ANZ Research’s latest Australian house price forecast revisions.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is signalling its discomfort with high inflation, which has increased market expectations for a rate hike next week. South Korea is expected to report strong GDP growth.

In our deep dive interview, ANZ Economist Bansi Madhavani previews the UK Budget due tomorrow night and how British bond, or gilt, markets might react.

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Oil rises on fears of renewed strikes on Iran, before or after next week’s US mid-term elections. Markets expect the Fed to hold this week. And ANZ Research tweaks its call for New Zealand’s cash rate, bringing forward a hike to December from February.

In our deep dive interview, ANZ Chief Economist for Greater China, Raymond Yeung, explains why Taiwan is expected to report GDP growth of 13% later this week, and how intra-regional trade in Asia is surging.

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