RBNZ: May 2026 Monetary Policy Statement media conference

Iran's state TV: We have a draft of the initial unofficial framework for the MOU with the US IRAN'S STATE TV SAYS ACCORDING TO DRAFT MOU US MILITARY FORCES WILL WITHDRAW FROM VICINITY OF IRAN AND LIFT NAVAL BLOCKADE The management and route of ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz will be handled by Iran in cooperation with Oman - Iran's State TV. If a final deal is reached within 60 days, this agreement will be approved in the form of a binding UN Security Council resolution - Iran's State TV. Iran's State TV: The Islamabad memorandum framework is not yet finalized; no step will be taken by Iran without "tangible verification."

RBNZ Governor Breman says OCR hikes are expected at upcoming meetings, but decisions will depend on data. ? RBNZ GOV BREMAN: INFLATION OUTLOOK UNCERTAIN, MANY POSSIBLE PATHS FOR RATES FROM HERE RBNZ’s Breman said policymakers agreed on the rate trajectory, with timing being the only point of disagreement. RBNZ Governor Breman signals uncertainty on policy, saying no rate move can be entirely excluded.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China dropped by 0.8% in April 2026 to 143.6 (2016=100), after declining by 0.3% in March. As a result, the LEI contracted by 1.5% over the six-month period from October 2025 to April 2026, after decreasing by 1.9% over the previous six-month period between April and October 2025. The Conference Board ...