FxWirePro: Kiwis Gains Seem Momentary, Trade With Pinch of Salt But Hedge Downside Risks On OCR Risks In 2020

Jan 10, 2020 10:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Kiwis dollar peaed upto 0.6755 levels but could not sustain, the pair has closely traced a declining fair value estimate this year, driven by falling local and global rates, weakening business confidence, and softer...

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ECB’s Chief Lagarde Hints On Central Bank Digital Currency Again

Jan 09, 2020 08:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Digital Currency Insights & Views

European Central Bank (ECB) has divulged in the recent past that they intend to accelerate its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) upon consumers discomfort in cash transactions. ECB President, Christine...

PBoC likely to maintain easing bias, to cut RRR this year: ANZ Research

Jan 07, 2020 07:29 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to maintain an easing bias, given its concerns about financial stability, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. Chinas headline inflation will move higher amid...

FxWirePro: Aussie Still Edgy in 2020 As RBA Sitting On The Fence – Bid 2w/3m OTC Combinations And Hedge AUD/USD

Jan 03, 2020 09:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Despite the prospects for better global growth next year, AUD is likely to underperform G10 peers due to an activist central bank in 2020. The RBA is expected to cut rates to 0.25% and to begin a QE program by 4Q...

PBoC likely to adopt another 50bps rate cut before year-end: ANZ Research

Jan 02, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to adopt another 50bp RRR cut before year end; however, the room for rate cut remains limited, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. The Peoples Bank of China...

BoK to cut interest rates again, Sri Lanka on slow road to recovery: Capital Economics

Dec 27, 2019 11:00 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Minutes from the Bank of Koreas (BoK) November rate meeting reveal that while only one of the seven members of its Monetary Policy Board voted for a cut, other members also struck a dovish tone. The member who voted for...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD Projection for Q1’2020, FX Options Market Positioning, Fiscal and Monetary Policy Impact and Hedging Perspective

Dec 23, 2019 13:54 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

EURUSD (1Q2020 1.12, 4Q2020 1.14): The forecast envisages a belated lessening in cyclical headwinds that should enable a modest EUR recovery in line with the pull from cheap valuation and its record balance of payments...