Our Scans · (FS.1.02) Central Banking · Weekly Summary

• [New] While stronger speculative positioning and elevated real yields may limit near-term upside, easing rate pressures and clearer Federal Reserve policy could provide a catalyst for recovery. BENDURA BANK AG
• [New] Oil prices rose due to US sanctions threat on Iran, raising inflation worries; investors await key earnings reports and Federal Reserve inflation data next week. ST
• [New] CME FedWatch now prices a 69.4% chance the Federal Reserve holds at 3.5% -3.75% next month, with 30.6% still expecting an increase. investing.com
• The Federal Reserve has maintained interest rates in the 3.5% to 3.75% range through 2026, with MUFG Research expecting the Fed to remain on hold through the remainder of the year. Alphio AI
• Global inflation is projected to ease further in 2026 but remain above central bank targets in several advanced economies, notably the US and Japan. Lion Global Investors | Official Site
• Monetary policy is not expected to stimulate activity in 2026 as borrowing costs remain elevated for the time being. / USA atradius
• Higher transportation and food costs will keep inflation elevated, limiting the ability of the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates. Armstrong Economics
• Last year, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority tightened climate risk management rules for UK banks and insurers, requiring them to embed climate considerations into core risk frameworks and board-level decision making. Green Central Banking
• Last month, the Bank of England sent out a stark warning indicating the UK economy could face physical damages from threats such as flooding. Green Central Banking
• US sentiment has been helped by softer inflation and retail-sales readings, which have reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will need to raise rates aggressively. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• The U.S. central bank could raise interest rates next month unless inflation improved. Khaleej Times
• Rising prices will continue to put pressure on the US Federal Reserve to intervene with higher interest rates, which would help price increases go down to the Fed's target level. The Guardian
• Key drivers for traders today are USD / CHF price action, U.S. interest-rate expectations, global risk sentiment and any developments surrounding the SNB's currency policy. IC Your Trading Edge | Official Blog | Blog
• For forex traders, USD / JPY, USD / CNH, AUD / USD and NZD / USD are among the pairs most sensitive to the combination of geopolitical risk, China-growth concerns and changing interest-rate expectations. IC Your Trading Edge | Official Blog | Blog

Last updated: 24 September 2026