Asia Market Movers: China signal push to upgrade Switzerland FTA, expanding trade to services, digital sectors

Tuesday, 21 Apr, 2026 News China signal push to upgrade Switzerland FTA, expanding trade to services, digital sectors China signalled readiness to advance talks on upgrading its Switzerland FTA, aiming to expand cooperation into services, digital trade and investment, reinforcing support for open trade amid global pr Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8112 – 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 Learn more Central Banks BOJ survey shows flat loan demand, highlighting fragile Japan growth and cautious outlook BOJ survey shows flat loan demand and stable credit conditions, pointing to weak domestic momentum and supporting a cautious, gradual policy tightening path despite persistent inflation pressures. Sum Central Banks BOJ likely to hold rates in April but signal readiness to hike as inflation risks rise BOJ is likely to hold rates in April amid Middle East uncertainty, Reuters reports, but signal readiness to hike as soon as June as inflation rises and growth risks increase. Summary: BOJ seen holding Central Banks NZ CPI holds at 3.1% as electricity and petrol drive inflation above RBNZ target band NZ CPI held at 3.1% y/y in Q1, above target, with electricity and petrol driving gains. Quarterly inflation rose 0.9%, underscoring persistent price pressures and supporting expectations for a cautiou News New Zealand Q1 2026 inflation: CPI q/q 0.9% (expected 0.8%) CPI 3.1% y/y (expected 2.9%) This is just a data post. New Zealand Q1 consumer price index +0.9% q/q (expected +0.8%, prior +0.6%) +3.1% vs year ago (expected +2.9%, prior +3.1%) Non-tradables +1.1% q/q Non-tradables +3.5% y/y A News NZ business confidence slumps as Hormuz disruptions weigh on outlook and demand NZ business confidence fell sharply in Q1 as Hormuz disruptions lifted uncertainty. Activity held steady but hiring and investment weakened. Inflation pressures remain contained, with RBNZ still expec Central Banks Fed nominee Kevin Warsh says central bank independence depends on discipline, not politics This is via the Wall Street Journal conveying Kevin Warsh's views. On inflation he clearly speaks with forked tongue. Inflation in the US has been creeping higher over the past year, above the Bank's Learn more Commodities IEA calls for Iraq-Turkey pipeline to bypass Hormuz and boost Europe’s energy security IEA chief backs a Basra-Ceyhan pipeline to bypass Hormuz, boost Iraq export resilience and strengthen Europe’s energy security, as Turkey pushes broader ambitions to become a regional oil and gas tran

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