Central Banks to Evaluate Impact of Middle East Conflict Amid Policy Meetings

Danske Bank analyst Asger Wilhelm Dalsjo stated in a report on April 27 that as the Middle East conflict enters its ninth week, central banks will assess its current and anticipated impacts. According to Jin10, this week, the Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank are all scheduled to hold policy meetings. The analyst noted, "Monetary policy decisions will be the main market driver this week." It is expected that these five central banks will maintain their current interest rates, but their evaluations of the economic impact of the Middle East conflict will be closely monitored.