US Dollar: 1. ADP Weekly Employment Report: Private sector employers added an average of 25,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ending May 30, 2026. Euro: 1. ECB Chief Economist: Inflationary pressures are still accumulating, and oil prices are un

2026-06-17

US Dollar: 1. ADP Weekly Employment Report: Private sector employers added an average of 25,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ending May 30, 2026. Euro: 1. ECB Chief Economist: Inflationary pressures are still accumulating, and oil prices are unlikely to fall significantly. Interest rates may be raised again if evidence of inflation concerns emerges. 2. ECB's Escrivá: The complex energy supply situation may persist. 3. The Bank of France stated in its quarterly outlook report that France, the Eurozone's second-largest economy, is expected to grow by 0.5% this year, lower than the previous forecast of 0.9%. Other: 1. The Central Bank of Chile kept its key interest rate unchanged at 4.50%, in line with expectations. 2. The Swedish Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75%, in line with expectations. 3. Monetary Authority of Singapore survey: 62% of respondents expect monetary policy to remain unchanged during the July policy review. 4. Bank of Korea: Inflation will remain around 3% in the second half of the year and continue to be above the target level next year; the AI-driven boom may complicate the inflation outlook. 5. South Korean market regulators are urging investors to avoid high-risk or excessively leveraged investments. The regulators stated they will strengthen monitoring of risk factors to address increased market volatility. 6. According to a Reuters poll, 22 out of 35 economists expect the Indonesian central bank to raise its 7-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% or higher on June 18. The 7-day reverse repo rate is projected to be 5.75% by the end of 2026 (previously expected to be 5.50%). 7. Swedish research firm Origo Group: All respondents expect inflation to be 1.7% over the next 12 months, compared to 1.6% in the March survey.