ECB likely to revise down 2016 inflation forecast significantly
Mar 09, 2016 11:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
ECB is largely expected to ease tomorrow. However, market expectations appear mixed, mainly due to the December experience and the uncertainty regarding with instruments to use. A cut of 10bp in the deposit rate looks very...
BCB minutes likely to highlight medium-term inflation expectation, unlikely to ease policy in 2016
Mar 09, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Central Bank of Brazil, as expected, kept the interest rate unchanged at 14.25%. The board had voted 6-2 to hold the rates. Two members asked for a rate hike of 50bp. The central banks language remained the same as...
Norges Bank likely to keep NOK relatively weak to avoid weak economic development
Mar 09, 2016 09:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Norways mainland economy stagnated through H2 2015, according to the Q4 GDP figures. The slowdown was mainly due to oil related reasons. Excluding oil dependent sectors, the economic growth is fairly well. Meanwhile,...
Malaysian central bank likely to hold overnight policy rate today
Mar 09, 2016 06:39 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Malaysian central bank is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 3.25% today in order to attain a balance between defending the Malaysian ringgit and strengthening economic growth. Meanwhile, the...
BOJ offers to buy 890 bln yen JGBs with residual maturities outright from 3/11
Mar 09, 2016 01:12 am UTC| Central Banks
BOJ offers to buy 450 bln yen JGBs (Residual maturity of 5YR to 10YR) outright from 3/11 BOJ offers to buy Y 260 bln JGBs (Residual maturity of 10YR to 25YR) outright from 3/11 BOJ offers to buy Y 180 bln JGBs (Residual...
BoJ likely to extend ETA for reaching CPI price stability target
Mar 08, 2016 08:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Japans composite index of consumption is expected to be 0.5% lower in January than Q4s average of -0.8% q/q. This projection is based on Japans January retail sales and consumer spending. The GDP-based real private...
Mar 08, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
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