Friday, January 16, 2026

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Currency Market Outlook 2026: 8 Key Factors Driving Volatility

We do not expect a quiet new year; instead, we see a range of factors that could influence volatility in the currency market. On...

Poland’s Złoty Strength and Low Inflation Could Open the Door to Further NBP Easing

Poland’s economic growth is expected to remain higher than in most European Union countries and across the region, while inflation is projected to stay...

Emerging-Market Central Banks at a Crossroads: Weak Dollar, Tight Constraints – and Why Poland Is an Outlier

Emerging markets are caught between a weak dollar and tight domestic constraints. Poland is one of the few countries pursuing a consistent monetary policy...

OECD Raises Global Growth Forecast to 3.2% for 2025, Despite Trump-Era Tariffs and Rising Trade Tensions

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its global economic forecast, projecting 3.2% GDP growth worldwide in 2025. According to the...

Italy’s Budget Rescue Plan Targets Long-Hidden Gold Reserves

The Italian government is seeking to plug its budget gap by proposing a tax program targeting undeclared gold—long held by Italians as a traditional...

Markets Turn Their Eyes to Core Inflation: Nvidia and FOMC Minutes in Focus This Week

Monday’s trading session on the Warsaw Stock Exchange is shaped largely by expectations around Poland’s core inflation reading, due this afternoon. In the background,...

Global Risk-Off Wave Hits Financial Markets: Stocks, Currencies, and Bonds Under Pressure

A global sell-off swept through financial markets on Friday, hitting equities, currencies, and bonds simultaneously. Investor sentiment has deteriorated markedly amid concerns that the...

Gold Market Enters Consolidation Phase – What’s Next for the Precious Metal?

After weeks of gains, the gold market has taken a breather – but experts agree this is more of a pause than a reversal...

Gold Pauses After Spectacular Rise – Is the Rally Over or Just Taking a Break?

The extraordinary rise in gold prices this year has entered a phase of slowdown. Investors are reassessing the extent to which the 2025...

Fed cuts interest rates by 25 basis points — signals continued caution

The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target range down to 3.75–4.00 percent....

ECB Rate-Cut Cycle Likely Over for Now as Data Improves and Inflation Ticks Higher

It appears that the European Central Bank’s rate-cutting cycle has come to an end — at least for the time being. Stronger economic activity...

August EU–US Trade Deal Eases Tensions, but Growth Impact Remains Limited. Europe Stagnates While Poland Outperforms

The EU–US trade agreement concluded in August brought some relief to markets, but it did not materially change estimates of how tariffs will affect...

Fed Expected to Cut Rates by 25 bps on Wednesday Despite Government Shutdown

We expect the Federal Reserve to deliver another 25 bp rate cut on Wednesday, despite the disruption caused by the U.S. government shutdown. The...

Gold and Silver Hit New All-Time Highs

Gold and silver have surged to record highs in recent days, drawing intense attention from investors seeking safe-haven assets amid growing economic and geopolitical...
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