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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7884 vs. 6.7904 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7884 compared to Friday's fix of 6.7904 and 6.7379 Reuters estimate.
BoJ Summary of Opinions: Board split on pace of rate hikes amid inflation risk
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from the July 30-31 monetary policy meeting, which showed a split between members wanting to hold rates to assess the impact of the last rate hike and others pushing to continue or accelerate tightening. Key findings noted below.
Japan Trade Balance - BOP Basis: ¥-135.2B (June) vs previous ¥6.9B
Japan Trade Balance - BOP Basis: ¥-135.2B (June) vs previous ¥6.9B
Japan Current Account n.s.a. came in at ¥-92.3B, below expectations (¥1512B) in June
Japan Current Account n.s.a. came in at ¥-92.3B, below expectations (¥1512B) in June
Japan Bank Lending (YoY) below forecasts (5.7%) in July: Actual (5.4%)
Japan Bank Lending (YoY) below forecasts (5.7%) in July: Actual (5.4%)
China Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.1%, below expectations (0.2%) in July
China Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.1%, below expectations (0.2%) in July
China Producer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (3.8%) in July: Actual (3.5%)
China Producer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (3.8%) in July: Actual (3.5%)
China Consumer Price Index (YoY) below forecasts (0.8%) in July: Actual (0.5%)
China Consumer Price Index (YoY) below forecasts (0.8%) in July: Actual (0.5%)
China: Credit demand and liquidity trends – DBS
DBS Group Research anticipates China’s credit demand to stay weak in July, with new Yuan loans around RMB 10.8 billion and M2 growth at 8% year-on-year. Corporate and household medium- to long-term lending are likely to soften amid cautious borrowing and mortgage prepayments.
Chinese Yuan: Range trade holds with bullish tone against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CNH confined to a narrow intraday range, with flat momentum suggesting consolidation between 6.7450 and 6.7550.
Singapore: GDP revision and forecast upgrade – DBS
DBS Group Research expects Singapore’s final 2Q26 GDP to be revised up to 5.9% year-on-year and 1.3% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted, driven by stronger manufacturing and services.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Rebound holds above 200-day SMA
The British Pound retreats against the Japanese Yen, down about 0.24%, as the Yen is poised to end the week on a higher note. However, GBP/JPY is poised to finish the week with minimal gains, trading at 212.64.
Philippines: BSP policy outlook shifts – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Jonathan Koh and Edward Lee now expect Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep its policy rate unchanged at the 27 August meeting, abandoning a previously projected hike.