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The CBRT's rate decision and South Africa CPI data headline the regional calendar next week.
Jan-16 14:58EU spending on defence is discussed by a former top figure in the European Parliament.
Jan-16 11:39The Governor refused to rule out February cut as the NBP is fine-tuning monetary policy amid sustainable disinflation.
Jan-16 11:22Former Portuguese central banker Mario Centeno talks about the contest for the ECB's vice presidency.
Jan-16 11:20A weekly wrap of some of the key macro themes/data outcomes for the Asia Pac region.
Jan-16 05:58MNI EGB Issuance, Redemption and Cash Flow Matrix – W/C 12 Jan
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MNI US Macro Weekly: Data Takes Backseat To Fed Chair Intrigue

MNI US Macro Weekly: Data Takes Backseat To Fed Chair Intrigue
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The CBRT's rate decision and South Africa CPI data headline the regional calendar next week.
Jan-16 14:58EU spending on defence is discussed by a former top figure in the European Parliament.
Jan-16 11:39The Governor refused to rule out February cut as the NBP is fine-tuning monetary policy amid sustainable disinflation.
Jan-16 11:22Former Portuguese central banker Mario Centeno talks about the contest for the ECB's vice presidency.
Jan-16 11:20A weekly wrap of some of the key macro themes/data outcomes for the Asia Pac region.
Jan-16 05:58Newsletter
MNI ASIA MARKETS ANALYSIS: Fed Chair Speculation Strikes Nerve
Jan-16 20:24MNI Global Week Ahead - Calendar Picks Up, UK Data Headlines
Jan-16 19:34MNI US MARKETS ANALYSIS - Bowman, Jefferson Make Rare Speeches
Jan-16 12:10MNI US OPEN - China, Canada Commit to Deepen Trade Cooperation
Jan-16 10:42MNI DAILY TECHNICAL ANALYSIS - Bull Cycle in Stocks Intact
Jan-16 08:49MNI EUROPEAN MARKETS ANALYSIS: Yen Up On Intervention Threat
Jan-16 05:32MNI EUROPEAN OPEN: NZ PMI To 4yr High
Jan-16 05:13MNI ASIA OPEN: KC Fed Schmid - Little Reason to Lower Rates
Jan-15 20:57MNI Technical Analysis
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FI Market Analysis
Read moreFI Market AnalysisThis morning Spain will hold an auction while Lithuania will likely hold its dual-tranche syndication today.
January 15, 2026 06:40Download Full Report Here: https://media.marketnews.com/US_Inflation_Insight_Jan2026_e48f62c22e.pdf EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * December's CPI data was softer than expected in most respects, with relatively limited "payback" from the unusually soft (and heavily distorted) October/November report. * Stronger-than-expected food prices and energy readings kept headline (0.31% M/M) from "missing" more vs MNI's unrounded consensus (0.37% M/M) than did core which came in at 0.24% M/M (0.35% unrounded consensus). * Headline Y/Y inflation printed its lowest since June and core CPI Y/Y inflation at joint lows since early 2021. There was relatively little change in Y/Ys for core goods and services compared to last month's surprisingly low November print, though food inflation firmed. * Within the core categories, the big surprise was that there was zero inflation in core goods prices despite anticipation that there would be "payback" in particular for unusually low holiday sales-related goods prices in November (along with continued expectations of tariff passthrough). * Core services and overall supercore were also on the soft side though directionally most of the major categories were in order. That included a pickup in housing inflation that was slightly more than had been expected, and while travel-related services jumped as fully anticipated, they wasn't quite as strong as consensus had thought. * Subsequently-released (and delayed) producer price data for October and November pushed up core PCE forecasts for Q4 - and there will be a positive spread for core PCE over its CPI counterpart - but the FOMC's December projection of 3.0% Y/Y still looks to have downside risks. * There were plenty of oddities in this CPI report, with several categories registering multi-year/all-time highs and others lows without much explanation, reinforcing the notion that the "noise" from the October/November collection period continues to reverberate. * By the same token, it will reinforce conviction among FOMC participants that it could be a little longer before there is a cleaner read on underlying inflation dynamics. * Overall while inflation may not have picked up as strongly toward the end of the year as feared following the imposition of tariffs, Fed officials have signalled that they will be waiting to see data early in the New Year for any signs that businesses are finally setting prices higher to offset input inflation pressure. But most are cautiously optimistic that inflation should come down over the course of the year. * In the meantime, the data did nothing to alter expectations for a January Fed hold, with more focus at this point on the labor market. FOMC meeting-dated OIS shows just under 1bp of easing for this month, 6.5bp through March, 11bp through April, 24bp through June, 32bp through July and 53bp through year-end.
January 14, 2026 08:38France and Ireland are scheduled to hold syndications today; Germany will return to hold its second auction of the week.
January 14, 2026 06:57Today the EU and Greece will hold syndications; the Netherlands, Austria, Italy and Germany will hold auctions.
January 13, 2026 06:52FX Market Analysis
Read moreFX Market AnalysisThe focus this week will be on MPC speak, monthly activity data and Chancellor Reeves’ testimony ahead of the TSC.
January 12, 2026 05:09HICP inflation decelerated by almost two tenths in December, marginally below initial analyst consensus.
January 12, 2026 09:25Lower unemployment rate counters tepid jobs growth and downward revisions, but quality concerns linger
January 09, 2026 09:14Download Full Report Here: https://media.marketnews.com/US_macro_weekly_260109_b786cdfe57.pdf EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * Jobs growth may have disappointed in December's Employment Situation report, but the drop in the unemployment rate saw near-term rate FOMC cut prospects trimmed further (January cut = no chance) after hawkish shifts throughout the week. * A next Fed cut is still fully priced for June, only just at 25.5bp, the first meeting under a new Chair. * Most labor market data remains concerning but activity is still robust, not least because recent productivity growth was shown this week to be stronger than expected. Additionally while manufacturing activity remains moribund, December's ISM Services report was meaningfully stronger than expected, with the headline PMI index surprisingly jumping to a 14-month high. * A 5+% real GDP handle in Q4 as implied by the Atlanta Fed tracker may be misleadingly high due to distorted October trade data, but domestic final demand looks to have been roughly as strong at the end of the year as it was through its resilient middle. * The top-tier data schedule carries on Tuesday with the December CPI report amid a broader set of inflation prints, including delayed October and November PPI data (Wednesday) and Import/Export Prices for November (Thursday). * Also due to garner attention is the "advance" retail sales report which is likewise on the slightly stale side, being only for November (alternative measures of retail activity have signalled a solid end-of-year). And we should also mention a possible Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday on the legality of the White House's IEEPA tariffs. * Consumer price inflation is set to pick up on a sequential basis from November's suspiciously weak price prints, with early consensus pointing to 0.3 to 0.4% M/M rises in both headline and core CPI after an average increase of 0.1% M/M over November and October. * However, continued data distortions including "payback" effects mean that an inflation acceleration in December shouldn't be taken at face value (more in our week-ahead section) and is unlikely to settle any debates within the FOMC on the outlook for price pressures.
January 09, 2026 08:42




