Week Ahead: RBNZ and BoC to stick to tapering, Delta strain angst for BoJ

Send us Fan Mail It will be a busy week as the Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand all meet, while inflation will take centre stage on the data front. With increasing concerns that the new Delta Covid variant could scupper reopening plans, Japanese policymakers are the most likely to strike a more cautious tone, but the BoC and RBNZ will probably maintain their optimism. After the Fed signalled that a taper decision was not imminent, markets might take a more rel...