Sep 30, 2016 07:34 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Along the same lines the Bank of Japans (BoJ) new old monetary policy, which will concentrate on controlling the yield curve, and would not have an effect on the Japanese inflation rate. On the contrary, the data is...
Sep 29, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
It seems that the OPEC countries did decide on a cut in production at their informal meeting in Algiers in a surprise move. The details will only be worked out in time for the next official meeting in November. The...
Chair Yellen challenged hard over governor’s involvement in Clinton campaign
Sep 29, 2016 12:32 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After Donald Trump criticized US Federal Reserve for playing politics with interest rates and creating a false economy, Fed Chair Janet Yellen came out strongly in September FOMC meeting that the Fed is independent and...
Riksbank likely to accept gradually stronger SEK against EUR through 2016
Sep 29, 2016 11:23 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Swedish central bank, Riksbank, has given enough proof that it is quite responsive with regard to inflation risks. Therefore, it is likely that the central bank might continue to manage preventing a rapid, unwanted and...
Sep 28, 2016 12:53 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
In US, two events are engulfing dollars risk premia, one is Fed rate hike and presidential polls that are highly significant for US currency before finishing 2016. What is interesting is that rate expectations have...
Hungarian National Bank finishes easing for now, rate cuts likely again next year
Sep 28, 2016 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has cut its benchmark rate down to 0.9 percent this year and signalled that the easing cycle is finished for now. The central bank maintained flexible wording around its guidance. While the...
Indonesian Rupiah to strengthen on tax amnesty inflows
Sep 28, 2016 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
The Indonesian Rupiah strengthened to a six-month high against the US dollar on the back of higher tax amnesty inflows. The government has been optimistic about tax amnesty inflows and has approved a total of 21 banks, 18...
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