FED hike aftermath Series: Hike odds drift to pre-Yellen
Jun 01, 2016 11:26 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
No matter how much the FOMC group try to prepare markets for rate hikes in summer, participants are just not giving in. Last Friday, speaking at Harvard, FED chair Janet Yellen echoed several of her colleagues who warned...
Jun 01, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges imposed limits on the length of voluntary trading suspensions, effective from 27-May. It was set at three months for companies involved in major asset restructuring and one...
FxWirePro: Hawks in Fed in June to bring in more vols than market disruption
May 31, 2016 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Potential reassessment of Fed rate hikes by the market While market implied probability still indicates no Fed hike before 2017, but there could be some anxiety and volatility ahead of the 14-15 June FOMC meeting. Some...
Has ECB's easing stimulated inflation? EUR/AUD puzzles between ECB and RBA
May 31, 2016 12:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Due today, money supply growth in the euro area probably will have quickened to 5.2% yoy in April, attributable the acceleration in asset purchases by the ECB over the reference period (to 80bn per month, compared to 60bn...
ECB to stay pat, could raise its staff inflation projections on the back of higher oil prices
May 31, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Over the past few months, the ECB has grown more aggressive in its policymaking to push up inflation. It has slashed interest rates, including its main refinancing rate to zero, and expanded its bond-buying program. Data...
Central Bank of Kenya recommends gradual adoption of digital currencies
May 30, 2016 11:51 am UTC| Digital Currency Central Banks
According to latest reports, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has once again issued a warning against the rapid adoption of digital currencies such as bitcoin in the country. Standard Media reported...
ECB likely to keep rates on hold this week, unlikely to signal additional easing
May 30, 2016 10:50 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The European Central Bank is likely to keep its monetary policy on hold this week and not provide any hints of additional easing, said Danske Bank in a research report. After the easing measures were announced in March,...
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