Blockchain Revolution Series

Bank Of Japan To Research Impact Of Blockchain Technology On Financial Market Infrastructure

May 16, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Central Banks

Blockchain technology that underpins digital currencies such as bitcoin continues to garner attention across multiple industries and sectors. Central banks are also gradually warming up to this novel technology and...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging NOK via forwards in lieu of options as IVs tepid on Norges policy in line with forecasts

May 13, 2016 10:23 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The central bank of Norway left its benchmark interest rate on hold at 0.5% on May 12th, 2016 as widely expected, following a 25 bps cut in March. Policymakers said developments since last meeting were in line with...

Currency War Series

Kenya Central Bank Governor comments on more policy easing

May 13, 2016 09:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Kenya Central Bank Governor Njoroge on Thursday said that there is enough room to ease policy in Africas biggest economy as inflation hit governments target range of 2.5-7.5 pct, coming in at 5.3 pct. Expectations have...

IG/HY issuance in Euro Area: ECB’s the driver

May 13, 2016 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

European Central Bank is driving the corporate bond market in Euro Zone this year, through its actions. This year, ECB revealed that it will include corporate bonds in its portfolio of assets under its asset purchase...

BoE’s hints and adjustments to monitor dodgy sterling

May 13, 2016 07:15 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views Commentary

The latest Inflation Report lowered the GDP forecast profile but hardly touched the inflation forecasts: At first glance, it seems strange that the combination of a higher oil price and lower exchange rate since...

Currency War Series

BoJ Gov Kuroda hints at additional easing steps, says downside risks persist

May 13, 2016 06:44 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda, speaking at the Parliament in Tokyo on Friday, hinted at additional easing if needed, coupled with quantitative easing, to purposely act on the Central Banks target to achieve 2 pct...

Two Fed voting members signal hawkish tone for rate hike

May 13, 2016 06:05 am UTC| Central Banks

Federal Reserve Presidents Rosengren and George, while speaking at two different events on Thursday, hinted that the Feds delay in hiking interest rate is susceptible in stoking an asset bubble soon. Their remarks paint a...