European Central Bank committee member Vitor Constancio is optimistic: if inflation continues to cool, further interest rate cuts may be possible.

In the European Central Bank's latest statement, Commissioner Mario Centeno revealed a positive outlook on monetary policy.

Zhitong FinanceJun 19 07:56 ET

The outlook for a rate cut by the Swiss Central Bank remains unclear, with overnight hedge costs for the Swiss franc seeing their largest increase since 2015.

The Swiss National Bank will make the next interest rate decision on Thursday, and it is uncertain whether decision makers will choose to cut interest rates and imply support for the Swiss franc through intervention.

Zhitong FinanceJun 19 07:00 ET

Swiss franc central bank officials remain silent, again raising expectations of interest rate cuts.

The Swiss National Bank will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday.

Zhitong FinanceJun 19 02:57 ET

SNB Silence Sets Up Another Rate-Cut Cliffhanger

The Swiss National Bank decision this week is set to be another nail-biter on whether officials will cut their interest rate or stay on hold.

BNN BloombergJun 19 00:25 ET

Euro Trades Higher on the Day, Eyeing 1.0750 – Scotiabank

The Euro (EUR) is modestly higher on Tuesday's session, reflecting a mild narrowing in 10Y OAT/Bund spreads. The gap remains relatively significant (75bps), however, as tensions in the Eurozone persist, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

FXStreetJun 18 09:06 ET

ECB Vice President Guindos: Quarterly Forecast Meeting Will Be Key for Major Interest Rate Decisions.

Vice President of the European Central Bank, Luis de Guindos, hinted that the quarterly forecast meeting will be a key decision for interest rates. This decision maker suggested that meetings to prepare forecasts in September and December may be crucial. "Forecasts are updated every three months, and the next one is in September," Guindos said. "This is one of the most important and interesting moments because forecassts are an important indicator of how interest rates will evolve." His speech is consistent with the views of other decision makers who do not want to cut interest rates further at the July meeting. "The medium-term direction is clear, but in the short term, it will depend on the data," he said.

環球市場播報Jun 18 08:53 ET