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The Only Major Central Bank Expected to Hike This Week Isn't the Fed — It's New Zealand

2026-10-25

The Short Answer The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to raise its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.00% on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — even though the central...

The Fed Decides Wednesday: A Pause Now, a December Hike Later — Why Markets Are Bracing

2026-10-24

The Fed decides Wednesday — and almost nobody expects it to move Short answer: The Federal Reserve meets on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28, 2026, and is widely expected to leave its benchmark...