Poland keeps rate comfortably on hold

Jul 08, 2015 18:16 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) kept its policy rate on hold at 1.5% as expected. The MPC has collectively and individually assured that no rate change is likely at least until mid-2016, and the next move is more likely...

BoJ Tankan to show improving sentiment among large manufacturers

Jun 26, 2015 09:42 am UTC| Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will release Q2 Tankan Survey results on 1 July and inflation survey results on 2 July. Standard Charterd estimates, the diffusion index and the outlook for large manufacturers is expected to have...

How vulnerable is the ECB to a Greek default?

May 28, 2015 09:01 am UTC| Central Banks

The ECBs exposure to Greece is not huge and ultimately lies with the euro-zone governments that would have to recapitalise it. But a Greek default to the ECB would be a serious blow to the Banks credibility that could...

RBA Deputy Governor Lowe: further exchange rate fall would be helpful

May 17, 2015 23:55 pm UTC| Central Banks

Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Lowe: Further exchange rate fall would help economic transition Says recent rate cut to suppport consumer demand, home construction Not in Australias interests to engineer...

China cuts interest rates to boost economy

May 10, 2015 15:30 pm UTC| Central Banks

Chinas central bank cut its benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points to 5.1 percent on Sunday. Last cut was on Feb. 28. The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) also reduced one-year benchmark deposit rates by 25 basis points,...

Fed's Kocherlakota: raising rates in 2015 is inappropriate

May 06, 2015 01:03 am UTC| Central Banks

Comments from Minneapolis Federal Reserves Kocherlakota: Says personal consumption expenditures inflation is running well below 2% And "it will continue to do so for several years. Based on this outlook, raising the...

BOJ's Kuroda says inflation will 'gradually accelerate' as oil price impact fades in Japan

Apr 19, 2015 16:56 pm UTC| Central Banks

Reuters headline: BOJs Kuroda says will make adjustments to monetary policy if needed to reach inflation...