The Week in Markets – Central bank policies

The Beyond Markets podcast channel is wrapping up on a high note at the end of 2025. But do not worry! The conversation continues on our podcast Moving Markets by Julius Baer, where we'll be sharing fresh insights and analysis on current market developments. Subscribe to Moving Markets on Spotify Subscribe to Moving Markets on Apple Podcasts In this episode of the Week in Markets, we reviewed policy outcomes of two of the largest central banks, the Fed and Bank of Japan as they had policy meetings last week. We see that Bank of Japan’s further relaxation of the yield curve control is positive for Japanese banks, and the Fed’s tone has led to treasury bond and US equity rallies. Recent developments have given us the confidence that the year-end rally may indeed happen.This episode is prepared by Richard Tang, the Head of Research Hong Kong at Bank Julius Baer.