Japan’s monthly report keeps economic outlook steady, warns of weak inflation
Jun 17, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Japans monthly report held economic outlook stable, while warning of weak consumer prices to continue in the near term. The report revealed doubts over the policymakers three-year effort to stabilize...
Fed provides little forward guidance on timing of a rate hike
Jun 16, 2016 16:59 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve left the Fed funds target range unchanged at 0.25 to 0.50, postponing further monetary tightening. This is the fourth straight meeting in which the FOMC has decided against a rate...
BoE stays on hold, sounds warning tone over UK economy
Jun 16, 2016 13:12 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary
The Bank of England held its interest rate steady at its monetary policy meeting held on Thursday, just a week prior to the UK referendum concerning Britains membership in the European Union. The central bank reiterated...
Jun 16, 2016 12:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
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Bank of Canada experiments with digital fiat currency ‘CAD-Coin’
Jun 16, 2016 11:49 am UTC| Digital Currency Central Banks
Major central banks are increasingly taking interest in digital currencies and blockchain technology, realizing their potential to transform global banking industry. The Peoples Bank of China, the Reserve Bank of Australia...
BoE monetary policy: Last one before referendum
Jun 16, 2016 10:56 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
British Sterling has been very volatile lately as investors and traders are becoming nervous as the referendum date closes in. Moreover, in last few polls, exit camp has taken major leads over the stay camp Despite...
BoJ holds fire amid sluggish global growth and anaemic inflation, sends yen soaring
Jun 16, 2016 10:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Commentary
The Bank of Japan kept policy unchanged at its meeting earlier on Thursday. The central bank held its key interest rate at minus 0.1 percent and kept the annual target for expanding the monetary base at 80 trillion yen...
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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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