UK: February rebound but 2026 outlook soft – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja expects UK GDP to rebound by 0.2% m-o-m in February after a flat January, with balanced risks around the nowcast. The bank’s models also point to a possible upward revision to January.

JPY: Investor flows signal shifting bond appetite – MUFG

MUFG’s Head of Research Derek Halpenny highlights that Japanese investors, especially banks and life insurers, were heavy sellers of foreign bonds in February and March, likely including USTs and EGBs, with record two‑month net sales.

PLN: NBP pause extended by Iran shock – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects Poland’s NBP to keep rates on hold after the Iran-related energy shock derailed its easing cycle. With Oil prices unlikely to normalise quickly, emergency fiscal measures and distorted price signals keep policy in a reactive, geopolitical framework.

USD/INR recovers amid uncertainty ahead of US-Iran talks

The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) in the opening trade on Thursday. The USD/INR pair rebounds to near 92.60 from the three-week low of 92.20 posted on Wednesday, following the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran.