Asia Market Movers: Australian bank analysts are piling on to forecast an RBA rate hike next week

Wednesday, 11 Mar, 2026 Central Banks Australian bank analysts are piling on to forecast an RBA rate hike next week Hauser's hawkish inflation warnings have pushed markets toward expecting a possible RBA rate hike as soon as the March meeting. RBA policymaker Hauser says oil price and Middle East volatility is a "g News Weak yen and oil shock cloud Japan inflation outlook -- PPI recap Japan's wholesale inflation cooled in February but rising oil prices from the Iran conflict threaten to push price pressures higher again. Summary: Japan's corporate goods price index (CGPI) rose 2.0% Learn more Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.8917 (vs. estimate at 6.8824) The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. more to come News Goldman Sachs February CPI preview signals gradual inflation slowdown, not everyone agrees Goldman Sachs expects February CPI to show easing core inflation as autos and shelter moderate. Data due at 0830 US Eastern time on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Summary: Goldman Sachs expects February c Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8824 – Reuters estimate On Tuesday the USD/CNY reference rate was set at a 35 month low (ie a 35 month high for CNY). That could be surpassed today as the PBoC allows a stronger yuan again. --- The People's Bank of China is Commodities The IEA is weighing a record oil reserve release to calm markets after Hormuz disruption The IEA is weighing a record oil reserve release to calm markets after the Strait of Hormuz disruption sent crude prices sharply higher. Wall Street Journal (gated) reporting. ps. G7 discussion on oil News Japanese wholesale prices +2.0% y/y in February (2.1% expected) Japan PPI for February 2026, AKA corporate goods price index (CGPI), measures the price companies charge each other for their goods and services: -0.1% m/m expected 0.2%, prior 0.2% 2.0% y/y expected Central Banks ICYMI: Debate grows over political influence on Bank of Japan policy Questions over whether Prime Minister Takaichi sought to influence BOJ policy have renewed debate about political pressure on Japan's central bank. Reuters (may be gated) carried the info ICYMI. Summa Learn more Central Banks ICYMI: RBA's Hauser warns oil price risks could intensify rate rise debate (March 17 live) RBA Deputy Governor Hauser warned oil-driven inflation risks could intensify policy debate ahead of the next interest rate decision. Justin had his comments posted here yesterday: RBA policymaker Haus

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