Rebound in South Korea’s capital inflows provides leeway for BOK on its monetary policy
Mar 18, 2016 09:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
South Koreas capital inflows rebounded in March with the help of declining expectations for Fed rate hikes. These expectations were strengthened further after the Fed gave guidance for fewer rate hikes during its March...
BI should ease pace of easing policy, should wait until Q2 to cut rates
Mar 18, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Indonesia (BI) lowered its rate for the third consecutive time yesterday, cutting its entire policy corridor by 25bps, with the reference, Fasbi/deposit and repo rates being lowered to 6.75%, 4.75% and 7.25%...
Full text from the January Bank of Japan meeting minutes
Mar 17, 2016 23:56 pm UTC| Central Banks
Download full text from the minutes of the Januray Bank of Japan Meeting...
Mar 17, 2016 22:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Central banks struggle with ok economies. The key economic and financial news this week concerned what the US Federal Reserve plans to do this year, and why the Reserve Bank of Australia did what it did last...
BoE votes unanimously to leave Bank Rate on hold, decides to express a view on Brexit
Mar 17, 2016 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to leave Bank Rate at 0.5% and the size of the asset purchase facility at 375bn. Bank of England finally decided to express a view on Brexit. The BoE acknowledge...
Norges bank recognises possibility for negative interest rates
Mar 17, 2016 13:34 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Norges Bank earlier on Thursday lowered interest rates as expected to 0.50 percent and lowered rate path. The new interest rate path was adjusted down 40 basis points in 2017 and down 65 basis points in the fourth quarter...
Briferendum series: BOE may face backlash from exit group
Mar 17, 2016 12:45 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Before treasury committee Bank of England (BOE) governor pledged that the bank will remain neutral and will refrain from recommending what to over the referendum, at the same time Mr. Carney warned against the uncertainty...
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