US Dollar:
1. Federal Reserve's Mossallem: If tariffs are replaced on a 1:1 basis, the outlook for the economy will remain unchanged.
2. US President Trump: (Referring to the Fed Chair nominee) Interest rates should be significantly lowered.
3. Federal Reserve's Logan: I don't entirely believe we're on track to our 2% inflation target.
4. Federal Reserve's Bostic: If inflation "goes astray" and starts to rise, the Fed will have to put raising interest rates on hold.
Euro:
1. Despite ECB staff being prohibited from receiving compensation, ECB President Lagarde still received €140,000 from the Bank for International Settlements.
2. ECB Governing Council member Panetta: Monetary policy must remain flexible. Inflation risks may exist in both directions.
Japanese Yen:
1. Former Bank of Japan board member Sakurai Makoto: If the yen weakens further, the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March.
Others:
1. Reuters poll: 21 out of 27 economists said the Bank of Thailand will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.25% on February 25.
2. ING: The Bank of Korea is likely to keep its policy rate unchanged this week.
3. Asset managers have turned long on the Australian dollar for the first time since the end of 2024.
