FOMC likely to be cautious amid financial market volatility
Jan 26, 2016 12:21 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Due to short squeeze in risky assets, the US Dollar could see downside risks against high beta currencies. The risky assets are seen supported by markets expectations that are inclined towards ECBs accommodative monetary...
Sweden's Riksbank likely to cut rates by 10bp in February
Jan 26, 2016 10:46 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Swedish producer prices have witnessed a downward trend since May 2015, due to lower prices for commodities and petroleum products. The downward trend continues as December producer prices dropped by -0.7 percent m/m and...
ECB’s improving credit provisions likely to provide growth momentum in 2016
Jan 26, 2016 10:22 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Declining bank lending and tightening lending standards weighed on Eurozones growth during the sovereign crisis. However, with gradual increase in bank lending and easing lending standards, the growth has moderately...
US Fed unlikely to give clear policy guidance
Jan 26, 2016 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The FOMC is expected to take a wait-and-see attitude during its upcoming meeting this week due to the increasing worries regarding China, the likelihood of a sharp slowdown in the Q4 GDP growth of the US and the renewed...
Fitch criticises CBT’s delay in simplifying 3-rate corridor to one policy rate
Jan 26, 2016 09:00 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Turkey has been cautioned by Fitch that the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkeys delay in simplifying the 3-rate corridor to only one policy rate gives a negative picture. According to the rating agency, the development...
A dovish Bank Indonesia to remain cautious
Jan 26, 2016 02:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Indonesias (BI) recent string of dovish statements has fueled expectations of an aggressive policy loosening this year.The indications are clear that BI will lower its interest rates further, including the reserve...
FED to remain a bit more cautious at the January FOMC meeting
Jan 25, 2016 17:00 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After the Fed hiked rates in December, markets and analysts widely expected no further action at the January FOMC meeting. However, with sharp risk-off moves in global markets since the start of the year, sentiment has...
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