Mar 03, 2017 07:36 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary
The Chinese February Caixinservices PMIeased back in Jan to 53.1 from 53.4 in Dec. The Feb NBS Services PMI has already been released and indicated a drop from 53.5 to 53.2. Since the inauguration on January 20,...
Central bank of Taiwan likely to maintain policy rate at 1.375 pct, says Scotiabank
Mar 03, 2017 06:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (CBC) is expected to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 1.375 percent at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on March 23. Governor Perng added that the...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 3rd March 2017
Mar 03, 2017 05:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: New Zealand: ANZ commodity price index rose 2 percent in February. Japan: Markit...
Bank Negara Malaysia maintains interest rate unchanged at 3 pct
Mar 02, 2017 16:33 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) stood pat at policy meeting on Thursday, holding the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.00 percent. BNM said that economic conditions have evolved in line with their expectations. In...
Mar 02, 2017 15:28 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Poland PMI in February dropped slightly from 54.8 in January to 54.2 points, but still remains close 22-month highs, which point to strong business conditions in the Polish manufacturing. Business conditions have improved...
FxWirePro: Long-tenured low vols carry in USD/INR and USD/IDR
Mar 02, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary
USDINR and USDIDR long-dated FX vols offer exceptionally low vol to carry. The dramatic sell-off in 2Y USD rates since the election of Trump registers as the sharpest since the ill-fated recovery sell-off of H1 2008....
Eurozone inflation hits 2 pct in Feb, likely to intensify debate surrounding ECB's QE exit
Mar 02, 2017 12:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks
Eurozone inflation has risen above the European Central Banks (ECB) target rate for the first time in four years, data from statistical agency Eurostat showed on Thursday. Inflation in the 19-nation bloc hit 2 percent in...
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