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Economic releases and central-bank decisions connected to their underlying data and market context.

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USD

US Dollar 6
Central Bank Watch USD 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC

USD Press Release Brief: Federal Reserve - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve published Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement for USD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pairs to monito...

Central Bank Watch USD 2026-04-15 12:00 UTC

USD Press Release Brief: Federal Reserve - FOMC Statement

Federal Reserve published FOMC Statement for USD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pairs to monitor after the release.

Central Bank Watch USD 2026-04-15 12:00 UTC

USD Press Release Brief: Fed - Release 0

Fed published a central-bank update for USD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pairs to monitor after the release.

Central Bank Watch USD 2026-04-15 12:00 UTC

USD Press Release Brief: Fed - Release 1

Fed published a central-bank update for USD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pairs to monitor after the release.

Central Bank Watch USD 2026-04-14 12:00 UTC

USD Press Release Brief: Federal Reserve - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

Federal Reserve published Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026 for USD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal...

Central Bank Watch USD 2026-04-08 12:00 UTC

USD Press Release Brief: Federal Reserve - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

Federal Reserve published Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026 for USD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path conte...

EUR

Euro 3
Central Bank Watch EUR 2026-05-04 12:00 UTC

EUR Press Release Brief: European Central Bank - Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)

Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)

Central Bank Watch EUR 2026-05-04 12:00 UTC

EUR Press Release Brief: European Central Bank - Luis de Guindos: Presentation of the ECB Annual Report 2025 to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Luis de Guindos: Presentation of the ECB Annual Report 2025 to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Central Bank Watch EUR 2026-05-03 12:00 UTC

EUR Press Release Brief: European Central Bank - Luis de Guindos: Interview with El País

European Central Bank published Luis de Guindos: Interview with El País for EUR. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pairs t...

GBP

British Pound 3
Central Bank Watch GBP 2026-04-30 12:00 UTC

GBP Press Release Brief: Bank of England - Bank Rate maintained at 3.75% - April 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.

Central Bank Watch GBP 2026-04-30 12:00 UTC

GBP Press Release Brief: Bank of England - Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - April 2026

Bank of England published Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - April 2026 for GBP. FXMacroData tracks t...

Central Bank Watch GBP 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC

GBP Press Release Brief: Bank of England - PRA publishes plans to support resilience in the life insurance industry

Funded reinsurance transactions involving UK life insurers will face enhanced regulatory requirements under new proposals unveiled today...

JPY

Japanese Yen 3
Central Bank Watch JPY 2026-05-01 12:00 UTC

JPY Press Release Brief: Bank of Japan - Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (Apr.)

Bank of Japan published Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (Apr.) for JPY. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate...

Central Bank Watch JPY 2026-04-30 12:00 UTC

JPY Press Release Brief: Bank of Japan - Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2026, full text)

Bank of Japan published Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2026, full text) for JPY. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path contex...

Central Bank Watch JPY 2026-04-28 12:00 UTC

JPY Press Release Brief: Bank of Japan - Indicators for Core CPI

Bank of Japan published Indicators for Core CPI for JPY. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pairs to monitor after the rele...

AUD

Australian Dollar 3
Central Bank Watch AUD 2026-05-05 12:00 UTC

AUD Press Release Brief: Reserve Bank of Australia - Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision

Reserve Bank of Australia published Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision for AUD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate...

Central Bank Watch AUD 2026-03-19 12:00 UTC

AUD Press Release Brief: Reserve Bank of Australia - Release of Financial Stability Review – March 2026

Reserve Bank of Australia published Release of Financial Stability Review – March 2026 for AUD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context...

Central Bank Watch AUD 2026-03-17 12:00 UTC

AUD Press Release Brief: Reserve Bank of Australia - Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision

Reserve Bank of Australia published Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision for AUD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate...

CAD

Canadian Dollar 3
Central Bank Watch CAD 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC

CAD Press Release Brief: Bank of Canada - Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

Central Bank Watch CAD 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC

CAD Press Release Brief: Bank of Canada - Monetary Policy Report—April 2026

The Canadian economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace as it continues to adjust to US tariffs. Inflation has moved up due to higher...

Central Bank Watch CAD 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC

CAD Press Release Brief: Bank of Canada - Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Monetary Policy Report and the key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the...

CHF

Swiss Franc 3
Central Bank Watch CHF 2026-03-24 12:00 UTC

CHF Press Release Brief: Swiss National Bank - 2026-03-24 - Swiss balance of payments and international investment position

Swiss National Bank published 2026-03-24 - Swiss balance of payments and international investment position for CHF. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal...

Central Bank Watch CHF 2026-03-19 12:00 UTC

CHF Press Release Brief: Swiss National Bank - 2026-03-19 - Monetary policy assessment of 19 March 2026

Swiss National Bank published 2026-03-19 - Monetary policy assessment of 19 March 2026 for CHF. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context...

Central Bank Watch CHF 2026-03-17 12:00 UTC

CHF Press Release Brief: Swiss National Bank - 2026-03-17 - Publication of 2025 Annual Report

Swiss National Bank published 2026-03-17 - Publication of 2025 Annual Report for CHF. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path context, and FX pa...

NZD

New Zealand Dollar 3
Central Bank Watch NZD 2026-05-06 12:00 UTC

NZD Press Release Brief: Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Financial system resilient amid heightened global risks

“The global risk environment has worsened over the past six months, as conflict in the Middle East threatens world energy supply”, says R...

Central Bank Watch NZD 2026-04-30 12:00 UTC

NZD Press Release Brief: Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Enhanced Monetary Policy Committee transparency changes announced

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and the Minister of Finance have agreed changes to the MPC Charter that will provide more transparenc...

Central Bank Watch NZD 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC

NZD Press Release Brief: Reserve Bank of New Zealand - RBNZ Governor engages Waikato community on economic outlook

On Wednesday 29 April, Governor Dr Anna Breman spoke with a range of business owners, young professionals, and local leaders in Hamilton...

HKD

Hong Kong Dollar 1
Central Bank Watch HKD 2026-04-30 12:00 UTC

HKD Press Release Brief: Hong Kong Monetary Authority - International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity

Hong Kong Monetary Authority published International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity for HKD. FXMacroData tracks the policy signal, rate-path co...

NOK

Norwegian Krone 1
Central Bank Watch NOK 2026-03-26 12:00 UTC

NOK Press Release Brief: Norges Bank - Policy rate kept unchanged at 4%

Norges Bank’s Monetary and Financial Stability Committee decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 4% at its meeting on 25 March. The...

SEK

Swedish Krona 3
Central Bank Watch SEK 2026-03-31 12:00 UTC

SEK Press Release Brief: Riksbank - Erik Thedéen: Buffers should be usable

Governor Erik Thedéen wants the banks to be able to use their buffers more easily. This was one of the messages when he gave his views on...

Central Bank Watch SEK 2026-03-05 12:00 UTC

SEK Press Release Brief: Riksbank - The Riksdag has decided to assign the Riksbank responsibility for setting the countercyclical capital buffer

The Riksdag decided yesterday to adopt the government’s proposal on “Development of the macroprudential policy area”, which includes chan...

Central Bank Watch SEK 2026-03-03 12:00 UTC

SEK Press Release Brief: Riksbank - Riksdag Committee on Finance hearing on the Riksbank’s operations and monetary policy

On Tuesday, the entire Executive Board took part in an open hearing at the Committee on Finance about the Riksbank's operations in 2025,...

BRL

Brazilian Real 1
Data Release brl 2026-06-15 05:39 UTC

Brazil SELIC Rate Decision June 2026: Release Date, Prior 14.5%

Brazil SELIC Rate Decision is scheduled for Jun 17, 2026 18:30 BRT. The prior reading was 14.5%. Track the setup, market impact, and API update. Includes Banco Central do Brasil COPOM SELIC meta context for relevant…

Announcements

CZK

CZK 3
Central Bank Watch CZK 2026-03-31 12:00 UTC

CZK Press Release Brief: Czech National Bank - 2025: Inflation at target and a record return on international reserves

The year 2025 was marked by low inflation, which has held close to the Czech National Bank’s (CNB) inflation target for more than two yea...

Central Bank Watch CZK 2026-03-19 12:00 UTC

CZK Press Release Brief: Czech National Bank - CNB keeps interest rates unchanged

At its meeting today, the CNB Bank Board kept interest rates unchanged. The two-week repo rate (2W repo rate) thus remains at 3.50%, the...

Central Bank Watch CZK 2026-03-05 12:00 UTC

CZK Press Release Brief: Czech National Bank - The Czech National Bank leaves the countercyclical capital buffer rate at 1.25%

At its meeting on financial stability today, the Bank Board decided to leave the countercyclical capital buffer rate at 1.25%. ...

ZAR

ZAR 3
Central Bank Watch ZAR 2026-03-06 12:00 UTC

ZAR Press Release Brief: South African Reserve Bank - Draft Exchange Control circulars for public comment following 2026 Budget announcements

These circulars primarily address increased new limits for cross-border payments and investments by individuals in South Africa, as well...

Central Bank Watch ZAR 2026-02-16 12:00 UTC

ZAR Press Release Brief: South African Reserve Bank - Media release | Consultation paper on the cessation of the prime lending rate

The South African Reserve Bank published a consultation paper on discontinuing the prime lending rate (PLR) and designating the SARB poli...

Central Bank Watch ZAR 2026-01-30 12:00 UTC

ZAR Press Release Brief: South African Reserve Bank - Chief Economist Dr Christopher Loewald takes early retirement

Dr Loewald, who joined the South African Reserve Bank in 2011, is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee.

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