BI likely to lower benchmark rate to 4.75 pct amid benign CPI inflation, slower growth: Scotiabank
Feb 19, 2020 04:27 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 25 bp to 4.75 percent on Thursday afternoon amid benign CPI inflation and slowing economic growth, according to the latest research report from...
FxWirePro: Aussie Edgy On Cyclical Effects - AUD/USD OTC Updates And Hedging Strategies Ahead of RBA
Feb 18, 2020 11:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
TheRBA is scheduled for their monetary policy on March 3rd and the Aussie central bankhas begun 2020 with a sanguine view of the domestic and global uncertainties clouding the outlook. The Boards discussion of these...
Tokenized Assets Or Cryptos? Central Bank Of Russia Caught Between Two Stools
Feb 18, 2020 07:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Central Banks Commentary
The Russia Central Bank (CBR) is intending to form a legal framework for tokenization, and devises diplomacies to carry scepticism on cryptocurrency transactions by labelling them suspicious activities. The CBR has made...
Feb 18, 2020 04:29 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to maintain a prudent monetary policy but with flexibility this year to ensure reasonably adequate liquidity, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. China...
BoK in no rush to cut policy rate next Thursday, leave door open for future rate cuts: Scotiabank
Feb 17, 2020 06:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BoK) does not seem to be in any rush to cut its policy rate next Thursday (27 February) but will leave the door open for future rate reductions, according to the latest research report from...
Feb 13, 2020 13:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
At its meeting today, the Mexican central bank (Banxico) is likely to cut its key interest rate again by 25 bp. There is hardly any doubt about that. Inflation stayed around target in the past months and the economy has...
FxWirePro: Directional Hedging Strategy of Sterling On Post-Brexit Risks
Feb 13, 2020 12:27 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Fed Chair Powell earlier this week said policymakers are closely monitoring risks to the US economy, in particular, how persistent any effects might be. For the time being, there appears no inclination to change policy...
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