Jan 31, 2017 07:30 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Every good structural story needs a repricing and a clear-out of extended positioning. The medium-term case for Russian local markets is underpinned by high nominal and real interest rates, falling inflation, and a trend...
Eurozone economic growth likely to stabilise in 4Q16, January inflation to climb higher
Jan 31, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Eurostat is expected to release its advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the last quarter of 2016 and January consumer inflation numbers on January 31. Growth is likely to have stabilised into 4Q16...
Jan 31, 2017 06:18 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
AUD remained in ranging mode, mostly between 0.7747 and 0.7162: Remains contained in a consolidative range of 0.7500-0.7600. AUDUSD in medium term perspective: Lower to 0.7400. The US dollars impressive post-election...
Bank Indonesia likely to maintain prudent policy stance on economic recovery
Jan 31, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank Indonesia (BI) maintains a prudent policy stance in the wake of rising expectations of economic recovery. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth momentum is expected to pick up at a gradual pace in the coming...
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged, raises economic growth forecast
Jan 31, 2017 05:21 am UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
At the Monetary Policy Meeting held today, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to keep its short-term policy interest rate at minus 0.10 percent, while purchasing Japanese government bonds (JGBs) so that...
Fed to hold policy rate, focus likely to shift to balance sheet
Jan 30, 2017 11:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Federal Open Market Committee isnt expected to change US interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting but may give an indication of the timing for a hike. Though members of the committee have foreshadowed three more 25...
Bank of England likely to hold interest rate steady
Jan 30, 2017 11:36 am UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting for 2017 on Thursday, February 2. The central bank is widely expected to maintain its interest rate at a historic low of 0.25 percent amid...
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