Bank of Canada on hold, further easing remains a possibility
Jan 19, 2017 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its key interest rate steady at 0.5 percent on Wednesday, but made it clear that further easing remains a possibility amid heightened uncertainty about U.S. trade policies. BoC said the...
Jan 19, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Bank Indonesia (BI) in its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday, maintained its 7-day reverse repo rate at 4.75 percent, as it was widely expected. This decision was supported by stronger household demand,...
Jan 19, 2017 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. Result to be announced at 12:45 GMT, followed by thepress conference at 13:30 GMT. The meeting is to be held in Frankfurt. Current policy...
Jan 19, 2017 09:21 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
AUDUSDs higher IV with negative delta risk reversal can be interpreted as an opportunity for put longs as the market reckons the price has downside potential for large movement in the days to come which is resulting option...
Bank Negara Malaysia keeps interest rate unchanged, citing strong household demand
Jan 19, 2017 09:15 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Commentary
The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday maintained its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 percent, as it was widely expected. This decision was supported by stronger...
Reserve Bank of Australia likely to keep monetary policy stance intact in 2017
Jan 19, 2017 08:42 am UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on February 7. It is widely expected to maintain its bank rate at a historic low of 1.50 percent amid global market...
Fed Hike Aftermath Series: Yellen ready to turn hawk in 2017
Jan 19, 2017 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In 2017, the FOMC participants forecasted three rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve. But amajority of the economists and financial market participants are betting on two. We forecasted two hikes from Fed this year along...
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