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BoJ holds rate at 1.25%, sees underlying inflation at 2%
The Bank of Japan left its policy rate at 1.25% in an 8-1 vote and judged that underlying inflation now sits at its 2% goal. It also sped up its ETF disposals to roughly ¥860 billion per year.
- Cause
Price pressures in Japan have built up to the point where the BoJ's gauges of underlying inflation now match its 2% target.
- What happened
BoJ holds rate at 1.25%, sees underlying inflation at 2%
- Impact
Traders reassess the chance of a BoJ rate increase at the December meeting; the yen firmed against the dollar after the decision, Bloomberg reported.
- BoJ policy rate (unchanged)
- 1.25%
- Board vote
- 8-1
- Underlying inflation per BoJ
- 2%
- New pace of ETF sales
- about ¥860 billion ($5.5 billion) a year
Assets concerned
JPYUSD/JPYNikkei 225What could change the picture Whether coming Japanese data and comments from BoJ officials back a December move, and how US news shapes the dollar side of yen pairs.
Sources: Bank of Japan, Bloomberg, ForexFactory
Bank of England rate decision and MPC vote split, 5 November
The Bank of England announces its Bank Rate decision and MPC vote split on 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The forecast is a 7-0-2 split and a rate of 4.00%, against 3.75% and a 3-0-6 split last time.
- Cause
Market coverage describes traders as divided over the Bank of England's rate path ahead of an expected increase.
- What is expected
Bank of England rate decision and MPC vote split, 5 November
- Impact
The vote split and the new Monetary Policy Report could reshape expectations for the timing and size of later Bank of England decisions.
- Forecast
- 7-0-2
- Previous
- 3-0-6
Assets concerned
GBPGBP/USDEUR/GBPFTSE 100What could change the picture The guidance in the Monetary Policy Report and Summary, released at the same time, may weigh as much as the vote count itself.
Sources: ForexFactory
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- November 2026—1 briefs · 0 right · 0 wrong
- October 202675%11 briefs · 3 right · 1 wrong
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GB United Kingdom3 Nov · 12:02 UTCBank of England rate decision and MPC vote split, 5 NovemberCause: Market coverage describes traders as divided over the Bank of England's rate path ahead of an expected increase.GBPGBP/USDEUR/GBPFTSE 100UpcomingJP Japan30 Oct · 03:50 UTCBoJ holds rate at 1.25%, sees underlying inflation at 2%Cause: Price pressures in Japan have built up to the point where the BoJ's gauges of underlying inflation now match its 2% target.JPYUSD/JPYNikkei 225Not scored: close price not received
US United States27 Oct · 12:31 UTCUS advance GDP estimate and core PCE inflation due 29 OctoberCause: It is the first official read of US growth for the quarter, arriving as markets weigh the next Federal Reserve decision.USDGBP/USDEUR/USDNo trade: figure between the two thresholds
US United States26 Oct · 18:03 UTCUS Federal Reserve interest rate decision, 28 October 2026Cause: The decision comes as a selloff in AI-related stocks weighs on copper and emerging market shares ahead of the Fed meeting.USDEUR/USDS&P 500Nasdaq 100No trade: figure not confirmed in time
CA Canada26 Oct · 13:48 UTCBank of Canada interest rate decision and Monetary Policy ReportCause: Forecasts point to a 0.25 point increase from 2.25%, which would be a change in the central bank's policy setting.CADUSD/CADCAD/CHFNo trade: figure not confirmed in time
AU Australia26 Oct · 00:33 UTCAustralia monthly consumer price index release, 28 October 00:30 UTCCause: Monthly inflation data shapes expectations for the next policy decisions of the Reserve Bank of Australia.AUD/USDAUDAUS 200No trade: figure not confirmed in time
GB United Kingdom23 Oct · 09:11 UTCUK October flash PMIs beat forecasts, composite at 53.1Cause: New orders picked up and firms added staff, while input costs rose on higher energy prices, according to S&P Global.GBPEUR/GBPFTSE 100Wrong direction
EU Euro area23 Oct · 08:14 UTCEuro area October flash PMIs miss forecasts as France contractsCause: Firms reported weaker demand amid rising costs, delayed customer decisions and political and fiscal uncertainty in France.EUR/USDEuro Stoxx 50DAXCAC 40Right direction
FR France22 Oct · 11:13 UTCFrench debt risk premium reaches euro zone crisis-era levelsCause: A broad move away from risk across global markets pushed money into German and US government bonds, putting French debt under strain.CAC 40French bondsBundEUR/USDNot scored: demo trade refused
SA Saudi Arabia22 Oct · 10:54 UTCHouthi strikes hit Saudi energy sites as US orders staff outCause: The Houthi group in Yemen keeps launching attacks on Saudi territory, and Washington cites this rising danger in its decision to pull non-essential staff.OilUSD/CADGulf stocksRight direction
FR France21 Oct · 09:44 UTCFrench 10-year yields reach 5%, highest since 2002Cause: Investors asked for a higher premium to hold French government debt as concerns over France's fiscal outlook grew.French bondsCAC 40EURNot scored: demo trade refused
GB United Kingdom20 Oct · 13:26 UTCUK consumer price inflation release, forecast 3.4% year on yearCause: Rising energy costs and a firm labour market keep attention on how fast UK prices are increasing.GBPGBP/USDEUR/GBPRight directionMarket-moving news, turned into a clear idea
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