Fed likely out of its "ultra-loose" monetary policy- first big change of coming year
Dec 07, 2015 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In the coming year, Fed will be the first major central bank to raise its interest rates and exit from its ultra-loose monetary policy. After a first hike, likely on December 16, the central bank is set to take more steps...
Draghi’s attempt to sooth market in post-ECB commentary likely to fail
Dec 07, 2015 08:42 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
European Central Bank (ECB) governor, Mario Draghi at a dinner party on Wall Street, late last Friday, tried to soothe market, however attempts like these are likely to be less effective from now on. Mr. Draghi, pointed...
BoK likely to stand pat in December meeting
Dec 07, 2015 06:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Koreas cash rate has been left unchanged at 1.50% for several months now, saying that it will stand pat for the inter-meeting time period. The same is expected in its December meeting as well, which is likely to be...
Riksbank likely to cut rate by 10bp
Dec 07, 2015 05:40 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
As a result of last weeks disappointing ECB meeting, along with Swedish data, there is somewhat increased pressure on Riksbank in the near term. The KIX recently gained strength and this weeks inflation data will be of...
Swiss National Bank to stand pat this week
Dec 07, 2015 05:13 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
SNB has its policy meeting this week and no change in the policy is expected, after last weeks ECB disappointment. Originally it was proposed that SNB would remove the exemption from negative depo rates for the domestic...
ECB measures make the liquidity outlook brighter
Dec 07, 2015 05:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
QE purchases programme was extended to March 2017, with the investment principal payments on securities purchased under the Asset Purchase Programme, as they mature, made the outlook for liquidity brighter with more...
No surprises likely from BoE this week
Dec 07, 2015 03:19 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
GBP/USD had seen a rebound last week after the ECBs disappointing decision. This weeks IP release should likely cap the upside movement, while last weeks fixed income sell-off saw a slight re-pricing of Fed-BoE gap, which...
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