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Fed Minutes Highlight Inflation Risks and Employment Concerns
The latest Federal Reserve minutes reveal that most members perceive upside risks to inflation alongside downside risks to employment due to elevated economic conditions. This cautious stance indicates potential adjustments in monetary policy to balance inflation control with job market stability.
Date:
08.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.166060 | +0.54322% |
| GBPUSD | 1.339910 | +0.83154% |
| USDJPY | 158.620000 | -0.56357% |
| XAUUSD | 4722.655000 | +0.37929% |
| USDCAD | 1.384970 | -0.23986% |
| NZDUSD | 0.582070 | +1.59708% |
| USDCHF | 0.791580 | -0.65761% |
| AUDUSD | 0.704470 | +1.00073% |
| EURGBP | 0.870200 | -0.19956% |
| EURJPY | 184.958000 | -0.006488% |
| GBPJPY | 212.527000 | +0.18998% |
| AUDJPY | 111.736000 | +0.48834% |
| CADJPY | 114.532000 | -0.26907% |
| CHFJPY | 200.365000 | +0.15646% |
| NZDJPY | 92.305000 | +1.02663% |
| GBPCHF | 1.060560 | +0.075489% |
| EURCHF | 0.923050 | -0.15684% |
| USDMXN | 17.435800 | -1.55417% |
| USDZAR | 16.404240 | -2.32374% |
| USDTRY | 44.497800 | -0.18461% |
| USDRUB | 78.544300 | +0.16898% |
| USDSEK | 9.320760 | -1.57603% |
| USDCNY | 6.828200 | -0.40839% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.04.2026 | ||||
| 05:00 | 🇯🇵 | Consumer Confidence (Mar) | 38 | 40 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Continuing Jobless Claims (Mar/28) | 1840 | 1841 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index MoM (Feb) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index YoY (Feb) | 3 | 3.1 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q4) | 0.7 | 4.4 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Q4) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Initial Jobless Claims (Apr/04) | 210 | 202 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average (Apr/04) | 216 | 207.75 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Income MoM (Feb) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Spending MoM (Feb) | 0.5 | 0.4 |