Asia Market Movers: Preview: Australia April jobs data eyed as AUD rally and RBA rate path hang in balance

Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 News Preview: Australia April jobs data eyed as AUD rally and RBA rate path hang in balance Australia's April jobs data, due Thursday, is expected to show employment rising around 10k-15k with unemployment steady at 4.3%, though Easter distortions and Middle East risks cloud the outlook. Sum Central Banks China to scrap SME loan targets in shift toward market-driven credit, report says China is set to cancel mandatory loan targets for small companies as part of a broader policy shift toward market-driven credit allocation, according to Shanghai Securities News. Summary: According to Learn more Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8072 – Reuters estimate The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch Central Banks More from Fed's Paulson, says risks are super-elevated and hike on table if growth surges Philadelphia Fed's Paulson said risks to both inflation and the outlook are super-elevated, and that a rate hike could be considered if growth moves above potential or further inflation risks emerge. Education Japan manufacturers' mood edges up in May but outlook darkens, Tankan shows Japan's Reuters Tankan showed manufacturers' sentiment edging up to plus 8 in May from plus 7, but the outlook index fell to plus 5 for August as Hormuz supply disruptions and auto sector weakness wei Central Banks Paulson says current Fed policy appropriate but markets right to price in hikes Philadelphia Fed President Paulson said current policy is appropriate and putting downward pressure on inflation, but called it healthy that markets are now pricing in scenarios of an extended hold or Central Banks ECB's Nagel says bank may have to act in June as Iran energy shock spreads ECB Governing Council member and Bundesbank President Nagel said the ECB may have to act at its June meeting as the Iran energy shock proves persistent and the probability of broader inflation spreadi Central Banks BOJ may slow or pause bond taper at June meeting, analysts say The Bank of Japan may slow or pause its bond purchase tapering at the June policy meeting, analysts say, as rising yields and market volatility complicate its balance sheet normalisation plans. Relate Learn more Commodities War ICYMI - Trump briefed on Iran strike options after pausing attack, officials say Trump convened a national security meeting on Iran war plans Monday evening, hours after announcing a pause in strikes, with Gulf leaders' concerns over oil facility retaliation cited as a key factor

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The list of events for 2026-05-20 can be found below: 20.05.2026 02:00 Reuters Tankan Index (May) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 04:00 China Loan Prime Rate 5Y (May) Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 04:00 MI Leading Index (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 04:15 PBoC Loan Prime Rate Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 07:00 Trade Balance (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 07:00 Imports (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 07:00 Exports (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 08:00 Estonian PPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 08:00 Estonian PPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: High 20.05.2026 09:00 German PPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 09:00 PPI Input (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 09:00 CPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 09:00 GDP (YoY) (Q1) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 GDP (QoQ) (Q1) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 German PPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 RPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 RPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 PPI Output (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 PPI Output (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 PPI Input (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 CPI, n.s.a (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 Core RPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 Core RPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 Core PPI Output (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 Core PPI Output (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 Core CPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 09:00 Core CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 European Central Bank Non-monetary Policy Meeting Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 10:00 Slovak EU Normalized CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 Slovak EU Normalized CPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 Slovak Current Account (Mar) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 Austrian HICP (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 Austrian HICP (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 Austrian CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:00 Austrian CPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:30 Interest Rate Decision Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 10:30 Loans (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:30 Lending Facility Rate (May) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 10:30 Deposit Facility Rate (May) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 11:00 Export Orders (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 11:20 Current Account USD (Q1) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 11:20 Balance of Payments (USD) (Q1) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 11:30 Deposit Rate Importance: Low 20.05.2026 11:30 House Price Index (YoY) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: High 20.05.2026 12:00 CPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 12:00 Core CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 12:00 HICP ex Energy and Food (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 HICP ex Energy & Food (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 CPI, n.s.a (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 CPI ex Tobacco (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 CPI ex Tobacco (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 Core CPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:00 Belgium Consumer Confidence (May) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 12:30 German 10-Year Bund Auction Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 13:00 Slovak Unemployment Rate (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 13:30 Interest Rate Decision (Q2) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:00 Mortgage Refinance Index Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:00 Mortgage Market Index Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:00 MBA Purchase Index Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:00 MBA Mortgage Applications (WoW) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:00 MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:30 M3 Money Supply Importance: Low 20.05.2026 14:30 Infrastructure Output (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 16:15 Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 17:30 Crude Oil Inventories Importance: High 20.05.2026 17:30 Cushing Crude Oil Inventories Importance: Medium 20.05.2026 17:30 Central Government Debt Stock (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 Gasoline Inventories Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization Rates (WoW) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 Heating Oil Stockpiles Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 Gasoline Production Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 EIA Weekly Distillates Stocks Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 Distillate Fuel Production Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 Crude Oil Imports Importance: Low 20.05.2026 17:30 EIA Refinery Crude Runs (WoW) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 18:00 Interest Rate Decision Importance: Low 20.05.2026 19:00 PPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 19:00 PPI (MoM) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 20:00 CPI (YoY) (Apr) Importance: Low 20.05.2026 20:30 Foreign Exchange Flows Importance: Low 20.05.2026 21:00 FOMC Meeting Minutes Importance: High 20.05.2026 22:00 Trade Balance (Apr) Importance: Low Sincerely, RoboForex team Contact us | Members area 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