US Dollar:
1. Goldman Sachs: The Fed is expected to hold rates steady this week; how it interprets this decision is key.
Euro:
1. An ECB survey shows that Eurozone consumers have lowered their 12-month inflation expectations to 3.0% from 3.5%.
2. ECB Governing Council member Sleipön: The ECB may raise rates in September, even without a second-round effect, as long as the overall inflation outlook warrants it.
3. ECB Governing Council member Kochl: The ECB's focus is shifting to gas, food prices, and wages.
4. ECB Governing Council member Simkus: He still believes a rate hike is more likely than keeping rates unchanged.
5. ECB Chief Economist Lane: September will be the next key juncture for interest rate policy.
Pound Sterling:
1. Economists: Despite soaring oil prices, the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week.
Japanese Yen:
1. According to Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will consider a cabinet reshuffle.
2. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Specific monetary policy measures will be decided by the Bank of Japan.
3. According to Nikkei: Sources indicate that a majority of Bank of Japan board members are expected to vote to maintain the current interest rate.
South Korean Won:
1. South Korea uncovered 7.2 trillion won worth of illegal foreign exchange transactions in the first half of the year.
2. Leveraging SK Hynix's record-breaking IPO, South Korea is accelerating efforts to bring back US dollars from exporters.
Other:
1. Swiss National Bank: The Swiss National Bank does not participate in manipulating the Swiss franc.
2. Central Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark interest rate to 14%.
3. Reserve Bank of India Governor: June's dollar attraction measures have brought in nearly $32 billion in funds.
4. Reuters survey: 68 out of 72 economists expect the Reserve Bank of India to maintain its repurchase rate at 5.25% on August 5.
5. Indonesian Cabinet Secretary: Leadership changes at the Indonesian central bank will not affect monetary policy or national economic stability.
6. Thai government official: The Thai cabinet decided to extend the VAT rate to 7% for another year.
