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In this episode of The Long and Short of the Week Ahead, Matt Jones is joined by Neil Staines to map the key macro catalysts investors are watching.

They start in Japan, where the February 8 general election announcement, renewed fiscal debate, and long-end JGB moves have put policy credibility and FX dynamics back in focus, alongside rising speculation around Ministry of Finance intervention risk in USD/JPY. The conversation then turns global, with a packed calendar of central bank decisions across DM and EM, before finishing in the US with the FOMC meeting, the key themes to listen for from Chair Powell, and a major week of earnings led by large-cap tech.

What we cover

• Japan: election timing, fiscal expectations, JGB volatility, and USD/JPY intervention risk
• Global central banks: a busy week for policy decisions, including Canada, Sweden, Hungary, Chile, Brazil, and South Africa
• US: the Fed meeting, the press conference focus, and heavyweight earnings (Microsoft, Tesla, Meta, Apple)
• Weekend watch: sport highlights and a look ahead to rugby and cricket

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and welcome
00:27 Japan: election, fiscal concerns, JGBs and USD/JPY
02:51 Global central bank week ahead
04:49 US: Fed meeting and major earnings
06:38 Weekend sports highlights
07:38 Closing remarks and disclaimers

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