Sep 01, 2016 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks
Euro crosses derivatives users are the latest group are to be adversely impacted by negativeinterest rates as they get penalized for the cash they park at Europes biggest clearinghouses. Traders can thank European Central...
BoJ Monetary Policy: Trapped without exit
Sep 01, 2016 09:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
The central bankers around the developed world have been trying since the great recession of 2008/09, in order to revive their respective economies and fulfill their statutory mandates which are to maintain price...
Aug 31, 2016 23:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
While the ECB corporate security purchase programme (CSPP) will have a positive impact on the European corporate bond market, its effects will be limited, says Moodys Investors Service in a report published...
Aug 31, 2016 12:35 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary
USDTRY slide which begun in 2014 when Turkey witnessed protests and corruption scandals followed by two elections in 2015 is being driven by most sectors ranging from services and retail trade to construction. After...
Eurozone inflation disappoints in August, raises pressure on ECB ahead of Sept meet
Aug 31, 2016 11:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks
Data released by Eurostats earlier on Wednesday showed that Eurozone inflation stayed decidedly flat in August, rising just 0.2 percent in the August month, missing analysts expectations of a rise to 0.3 percent. The more...
Brazilian Central Bank likely to begin rate cutting cycle later this year
Aug 31, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Central Bank of Brazil had hiked its benchmark interest rate in late July 2015 for the last time by 50 basis points to 14.25 percent. Thus Brazil displays considerable positive real interest rates. The central bank has...
Aug 31, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Central Banks
USDJPY has been spiking closer to 103.223 which is the major resistance at this juncture, jumping to levels above 101.2463 (21DMA) on Friday. Japanese inflation pressure has been long lasting and in the recent past, it...
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