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Crédit Agricole CIB’s recent research highlights a strategic pivot in currency markets, where persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions have reinforced the USD’s status as a high-yielding safe haven. Analysts note that while fundamental data is increasingly driving FX sentiment, specific vulnerabilities persist for the AUD following a spike in unemployment to 4.5% and for the JPY due to ongoing fiscal sustainability concerns. In Asia, the research identifies a significant structural shift in Japan toward "Sanaenomics," which prioritizes strategic domestic investment and labor productivity over traditional fiscal consolidation measures. Emerging market analysis further underscores a divergence in central bank responses, with South Africa’s SARB expected to hike rates to 7.25% while Taiwan and Korea leverage the global AI growth cycle to upgrade GDP forecasts. Politically, the bank maintains a cautious outlook on France’s 2027 election, suggesting that while the Rassemblement National is gaining ground, historical precedents like the "Republican Front" create substantial uncertainty. Overall, the institution’s research direction emphasizes the intersection of macroeconomic fundamentals, evolving policy shifts in Japan, and global central bank responses to inflationary shocks.

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Going Into Us Cpi And The Ecb Meeting

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 10, 2026

This report previews the US CPI data and the upcoming ECB meeting, expecting a mixed US inflation print and upward revisions to ECB forecasts. The firm maintains a cautious stance, preferring relative value inflation trades over directional ones.

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GBP: The GDP Data Ahead of a Make-or-Break Week for the GBP

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 12, 2026

The report highlights risks to the GBP ahead of UK GDP data and potential political shifts. Meanwhile, USD/JPY's strength persists despite intervention concerns.

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China Macro Data Preview Economic Divergence Deepens

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 9, 2026

The Chinese economy continues to experience deep divergence in May, characterized by strong AI/tech-driven exports and resilient industrial output set against weak domestic retail and property investment. Credit growth remains soft, reflecting poor domestic credit demand and slow government-led project spending.

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Emerging Market Weekly Pulse

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 11, 2026

Risk-off sentiment driven by geopolitical volatility and US inflation concerns is negatively impacting EM assets. Analysts are shifting toward caution, revising rate and FX forecasts for countries like Indonesia and Turkey.

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Investors' Resilient Risk Sentiment

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 10, 2026

The CACIB Risk Index indicates that investor sentiment remains remarkably resilient at near two-year lows. This persists despite rising geopolitical tensions and increased market speculation regarding potential US Federal Reserve rate hikes.

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US May CPI: Little Sign Of Pass-Through In Core

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 11, 2026

The report provides an analysis of the May 2026 US CPI data, noting that core inflation surprised to the downside. It highlights a lack of significant pass-through from energy prices to core goods, suggesting the Fed will likely maintain its current policy stance.

USD Inflated Appeal

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 10, 2026

EUR: ECB to the Rescue

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 11, 2026

FX Daily

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank·Jun 9, 2026

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