# Global central bank monetary policy decisions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-central-bank-monetary-policy-decisions
> Updated: 2026-10-26T08:49:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Financial markets are preparing for a series of significant monetary policy announcements from several major central banks. Key upcoming decisions include those from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada, followed by the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

In Japan, investors are monitoring the Bank of Japan for potential signals regarding future rate hikes as core inflation accelerates. Additionally, global markets are reacting to fiscal developments such as the United Kingdom’s annual Budget and various inflation data releases from Australia and Japan.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Global markets await BoJ decision and UK Budget

Traders prepare for a volatile week of central bank decisions from the BoJ, ECB, and RBNZ, alongside the UK Budget and US FOMC meeting.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-markets-await-boj-decision-and-uk-budget

### 2026-10-25: Bitcoin faces volatility amid central bank decisions and corporate earnings

Bitcoin faces a volatile week as investors await interest rate decisions from the Fed, ECB, and BoJ, alongside key earnings reports from Coinbase and MicroStrategy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bitcoin-faces-volatility-amid-central-bank-decisions-and-corporate-earnings

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