Nomura IWM : Fragile Peace meets Monetary Policy Barrage | June 15, 2026

Executive Summary

The global macro landscape is stuck between two opposing forces: the lingering inflationary shock of the February oil spike (caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz) and a sudden weekend breakthrough in US-Iran diplomacy that could undo that very shock.
Because of this, five major central banks are meeting into the most fragmented economic backdrop since the early 1990s—each interpreting the same geopolitical crisis differently.

Central Bank Playbook & Market Expectations

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Executive Summary

The global macro landscape is stuck between two opposing forces: the lingering inflationary shock of the February oil spike (caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz) and a sudden weekend breakthrough in US-Iran diplomacy that could undo that very shock.
Because of this, five major central banks are meeting into the most fragmented economic backdrop since the early 1990s—each interpreting the same geopolitical crisis differently.

Federal Reserve (Fed)	Hold (3.50–3.75%)	• May payrolls doubled expectations and inflation is above 4%, destroying any easing bias.<br>• Markets now expect one hike delayed to Q1/Q2 2027.<br>• Watch: Whether the "dot plot" abandons the sole projected 2026 cut.
Bank of Japan (BoJ)	Hike 25bps (to 0.75%)	• Fully priced in. The Yen will likely need direct intervention to rally, not just the hike.<br>• Terminal rate expectations remain steady at 1.25%.
European Central Bank (ECB)	Already Hiked	• Anchoring the global policy divergence by actively tightening into the shock while the Fed remains paused.<br>• Markets expect at least one more hike this year.
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)	Hawkish Hold	• Likely to maintain tight rhetoric due to sticky inflation pressures.
Bank of England (BoE)	Hold (Stand-pat)	• Focus will be entirely on the internal committee vote split.
Swiss National Bank (SNB)	Reports Thursday	• Policy direction to be monitored alongside European peers.

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The Asymmetric Wildcard: US-Iran Accord

Immediate Market Reaction

UBS: US-Iran war agreement allows energy shipments to resume | 15 Jun 2026 | Chart of the Week