BoE likely to deliver a rate cut to ease anxiety over Brexit's aftermaths
Jul 11, 2016 09:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of England is expected to ease interest rates in its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on July 14in an attempt to ease the growing anxiety over the possible breakdown after the Brexit outcome. Also, the...
India's consumer inflation likely to ease; rate cut seems closer
Jul 11, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Indias consumer price inflation, due to be released Tuesday, is expected to have eased in June, raising the probability of a rate easeby the Reserve Bank of India in the near term. However, the recent announcement by...
Does Bernanke bring helicopter ideas to BOJ?
Jul 11, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
With fresh smell of stimulus in the morning, Yen has weakened in the Asian hours of trading on Monday as former Federal Reserve governor Ben Bernanke visits Bank of Japan. It was not a surprise move by the end of last...
Bank Korea likely to hold rates post easing in June; economic uncertainty still prevails
Jul 11, 2016 06:27 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The central bank of Korea is expected to remain on hold at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to take place on July 14, after having delivered a rate cut by 25 basis points during the last policy meeting in June....
Fed's focus on 'too big to fail' won't save taxpayers from next bank bailout
Jul 08, 2016 23:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Last month, the Federal Reserve announced that 31 out of 33 U.S. banks had passed its latest stress test, designed to ensure that the largest financial institutions have enough capital to withstand a severe economic...
BoJ sounds pessimistic about Japan’s consumption in a quarterly report
Jul 08, 2016 12:12 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Japan in its quarterly regional economic report, sounded pessimistic over the countrys consumption pattern and spending habits, sparked by the Brexit vote. Further, thecentral bank cut assessment for two of...
Polish economy likely to grow 3.1 pct in 2016 and 3.2 pct in 2017
Jul 08, 2016 10:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Economic indicators of Poland have become weaker in the past quarter; however, they continue to be stable. The PMI has dropped to below 52 from around 54 in the first quarter. Meanwhile, uncertainty about demand from...
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