US economy unlikely to enter deflationary period, Fed likely to hike rates two more times in 2016
Feb 29, 2016 05:54 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The stronger consumer spending and income report for January is very re-assuring for the US economy. Consumer spending recorded a moderate growth during the end of 2015 and is off to the races in 2016 with real consumption...
G20 summit unlikely to bring about decisive change in central banks' strategy
Feb 26, 2016 14:35 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
G20 Finance Ministers and central bankers are meeting in Shanghai today to discuss among other things the turbulence in the stock markets, the notable deterioration in the global economic outlook and of course the...
Sluggish credit growth defends ECB's action for further easing and even more negative interest rates
Feb 26, 2016 11:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Euro-zone Monetary Indicators released on Thursday showed that bank lending in the Euro area was not much different compared to the earlier months: growth was positive but still weak. Data showed that euro-zone broad money...
Key commentaries from PBoC's Zhou Xiaochuan
Feb 26, 2016 06:48 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) Governor Zhou Xiaochuan assured investors ahead of G20 finance ministers and central bankers meeting, of the banks ability to manage current crisis and contain excessive volatility in its...
Three ways China can tackle its currency dilemma
Feb 25, 2016 04:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
You might have noticed that the Peoples Bank of China (PBC), Chinas central bank, is in a difficult position. Stability and growth are what the PBC wants. But at least two forces are working against them - the prospect...
Banxico unlikely to tolerate excessive MXN weakness
Feb 24, 2016 15:43 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Mexicos GDP data for Q4 2015 came in line with expectations at 2.5% y/y. Remarkably, the Q3 data were revised higher to 2.8% y/y and 0.8% m/m, confirming robust Mexican fundamentals . Decent growth and modest inflation...
Bias for USDSGD is still tilted to the upside
Feb 24, 2016 15:04 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Earlier this week, MAS lowered its headline inflation forecast for Singapore for 2016 to -1 to 0% but kept the core CPI outlook unchanged at -0.5 to 0.5%. At its policy meeting scheduled in mid-April the Monetary Authority...
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Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
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