Newsquawk Week in Focus: Fed, BoJ, RBA, BoE, SNB, US Retail Sales, and Japan CPI
GBP/USD — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2027 |
|---|---|---|
MUFG | — | 1.4000 |
Citi | — | 1.2400 |
UOB | — | 1.3110 |
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MON: G7 Summit (15-17 Jun), German Wholesale Prices (May), Indian WPI (May), EZ Industrial Production (Apr), US Industrial Production (May) TUE: BoJ Policy Announcement (Jun), RBA Policy Announcement (Jun), G7 Summit (15-17 Jun), Chinese Industrial Production (May), Retail Sales
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Lead — The desk anticipates a volatile week ahead for FX markets, driven by key inflation data releases from the US and China, as well as significant geopolitical discussions between the US and China. Per the full note [source], the upcoming US CPI and retail sales figures are critical, especially following a hot March report that saw inflation rise to 3.3% Y/Y. The desk is particularly focused on how these data points will influence Fed policy amidst persistent inflationary pressures and a stable labor market.