BOJ offers to lend Y1 trln of JGBs on spot basis through 3/16 as a secondary source of JGBs
Mar 15, 2016 02:53 am UTC| Central Banks
The Bank of Japan said it offered in the morning to lend 1 trillion yen in Japanese government bonds (JGBs) as a secondary source of supply of some issues for settlement today under an agreement expiring on...
BOJ offers dollar supply operation for 3/17 - 3/24 (EST)
Mar 15, 2016 01:43 am UTC| Central Banks
Amount of BOJs dollar supply operation is unlimited within the amount of pooled eligible...
RBA March meeting Minutes: Low inflation provides scope for further easing if necessary
Mar 15, 2016 00:35 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australias March monetary policy board meeting Low inflation would provide scope for further easing if necessary Board members saw reasonable prospects for continued economic...
Mar 14, 2016 12:25 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Japan (BOJ) will announce its monetary policy decisions tomorrow sometime in early Asian hours, probably around 3:00 GMT, followed by press conference from Kuroda. Current monetary policy At last meeting...
Fed likely to be the key driver for G10 FX and US rates this week
Mar 14, 2016 12:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
On Wednesday, March 16, The Federal Open Market Committee releases its policy statement along with updated quarterly forecasts for the U.S. economy, which will be followed by Fed Chair Janet Yellens press conference at...
Bank Indonesia to continue with easing cycle, likely to cut rates by 50bps before 2016-end
Mar 14, 2016 12:11 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Indonesia is expected to continue on its easing cycle and lower rates during its meeting on 16-17 March. The central bank has usually gone on board with a cycle of rate cuts or hikes if there were changes made to...
Norges Bank to lower interest rate on Thursday
Mar 14, 2016 10:48 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Norges Bank is expected to lower its interest rate on Thursday by 25bp. It is also likely to adjust the interest rate path down by 7-8 bp by late 2016 so it can give a slightly above 50% possibility of a further cut...
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