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2026-04-02 07:25 (CN)
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Global Major Central Bank Policy Stances
Trajectory (Dovish inclination): Amid slowing growth and geopolitical risks, major central banks maintain or shift toward dovish stances.; Fed kept rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting, but divisions over future path remain significant (JETRO). Key events: Fed kept rates unchanged for two consecutive meetings (JETRO); Philippines central bank cut rates by 25 bps (JETRO) Watch: Against the backdrop of energy price and inflation risks pushed higher by geopolitical conflict, observe how the Fed and ECB balance 'fighting inflation' with 'preventing recession'. The tone of next-stage communication is crucial.
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Latest Update: 2026-03-20
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8
Mainland
1
HK/Macau/Taiwan
0
Overseas
7
Official
1
Non-official
7
Aggregators
1
Original-reporting Preferred
7
Chinese
1
English
7
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2026-03-20
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Updates
  • Trajectory (Dovish inclination): Amid slowing growth and geopolitical risks, major central banks maintain or shift toward dovish stances.
  • Fed kept rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting, but divisions over future path remain significant (JETRO).
  • ECB President Lagarde issued a monetary policy statement (ECB Press Releases).
  • Philippines central bank cut rates by 25 bps to 4.25% due to slowing GDP growth (JETRO).
Key Events
  • Fed kept rates unchanged for two consecutive meetings (JETRO)
  • Philippines central bank cut rates by 25 bps (JETRO)
Watch / Outlook
Against the backdrop of energy price and inflation risks pushed higher by geopolitical conflict, observe how the Fed and ECB balance 'fighting inflation' with 'preventing recession'. The tone of next-stage communication is crucial.
Linkage
Fed pauses rate hikes + geopolitical inflation risks / Market delays rate cut expectations / Short-term U.S. dollar volatility intensifies
Some central banks begin rate cuts / Expectations of marginal improvement in global liquidity / Supports risk asset valuations
Sources
Xinhua Finance / Sky News / RT News / Google News - World / BBC News (Top) / Al Jazeera Middle East / ECB Press Releases / Nikkei Asia
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