This guide explains the subject in a clear, comparable framework. Prices and conditions change over time; verify current sources before acting.
Verify the date at the official source
Meeting calendars may be published in advance, but dates or times can change and extraordinary meetings are possible. The TCMB, Federal Reserve and ECB calendars are primary sources. Recheck the official page on decision day rather than relying on an old search result.
Separate consensus from the decision
Markets often price the expected rate in advance. The surprise, vote split and forward guidance may matter as much as the announced number. One-step rules such as 'rates rose, so the currency must rise' are unreliable.
Read changes in the statement
Wording changes around inflation, wages, growth, credit, the balance sheet and risks can signal the policy path. Compare the statement with its predecessor and incorporate press conferences and projections where available.
Split the impact into channels
The first reaction may appear in short-term yields and the currency, then spread to equities, gold, credit and longer maturities. The first minute is not the final outcome: liquidity, prior positioning and simultaneous data can reverse it.
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