Central Banks Hit the Brakes: Yen Shock, Data Doubts & 2026 Risk Signals

Ryan Littlestone of Forex Analytix and Michael Brown, market analyst at Pepperstone UK, join LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to review the major global market shifts closing out 2025. The discussion covers the ECB’s decision to pause rate cuts despite weak growth, criticism of the Bank of England for falling behind the curve, and the Bank of Japan’s rare rate hike and its impact on yen volatility. They also question the reliability of recent US labor and inflation data amid shutdown distortions and look ahead to 2026, flagging fading AI enthusiasm and rising debt as key risks for global markets.Follow Ryan on X: x.com/2bid8offeredFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MrMBrownTry our 24-hour news squawking service for FREE! 👇https://www.livesquawk.com/#sign-upFollow us on X: https://x.com/LiveSquawk