Jan 16, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The lira drew out a modest recovery on Friday after the central bank came up with additional actions to tighten liquidity in the banking system. In the past two days, CBT has canceled its normal one-week repo funding for...
FxWirePro: USD/JPY likely to break 130 level by end-2017
Jan 16, 2017 12:27 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks Commentary
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) in its November 1 monetary policy meeting mentioned its optimism over the growth of the economy, with a moderate rate of recovery observed in the global demand. The central bank is expected to...
ECBs bank lending survey likely to show improvement in loan conditions in Q4, says Societe Generale
Jan 16, 2017 12:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The ECBs loan conditions are expected to have indicated certain improvement in the fourth quarter, although with persistent concerns. The bank lending survey of ECB in October indicated a diverging trend between loans for...
FxWirePro: Revival in Chinese FX trading centre, how would it impact on CNY dynamics?
Jan 16, 2017 07:25 am UTC| Central Banks
At Chinas Foreign Exchange Trading Center: This week announced revisions to the currency composition and weights in its CFETS trade-weighted index, effective January 1, 2017. In the new basket, the number of currencies is...
European Central Bank likely to end status quo on monetary policy
Jan 16, 2017 07:01 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Commentary
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday, January 19. It is widely expected to end in the decision to maintain the status quo on monetary policy. Also, the...
Fundamentals to watch out for this week
Jan 16, 2017 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
This week is heavy with events which might trigger massive volatilities in the market. What to watch for over the coming days: Central banks: On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is scheduled...
Bank Indonesia likely to keep interest rate steady, monitor rupiah in 2017
Jan 16, 2017 06:36 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary Economy
The Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting on Thursday, January 19. It is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.75 percent for foreseeable future as the...
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