ECB preview-more wait and see

Oct 19, 2015 14:50 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Economists expect the ECB to keep its powder dry at the meeting on Thursday, but to retain a dovish tone and reiterate that it can adjust the size, duration and composition of the QE programme. From a market perspective,...

BoJ may opt for further easing

Oct 19, 2015 12:08 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In terms of the CPI outlook, the BoJ might continue to argue that inflation expectations remain anchored and that the current weakness is a transient phenomenon linked to energy prices, which will ultimately underpin...

ECB deposit rate cut by year-end cannot be ruled out

Oct 19, 2015 09:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

Deflation and rampant unemployment, coupled with dropping manufacturing data signal that the eurozone is not in the best of health. This has significantly raised expectations for additional ECB stimulus, making this weeks...

ECB takes centre stage this week as markets anticipate further monetary easing

Oct 18, 2015 23:21 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The ECB will take centre stage this week as markets anticipate further monetary easing in the months ahead. More monetary easing is expected before year-end. It is believed that the details and magnitude matter for the...

NJA: Weak China data expected; potential ECB easing could lift USD/Asia again

Oct 18, 2015 22:12 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The USD/Asia retracement has extended this week, with soft US data further pushing back market expectations of Fed rate hike. Moreover, a less aggressive easing by the MAS (relative to market expectations) and an unchanged...

Likely renewed pressure on AUD as rate cut discussion intensifies and Chinese data shows disappoints

Oct 18, 2015 21:35 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The RBA board minutes (Tuesday) are more important than usual should they contain any discussion of bank funding costs. The risk of a cut has increased because one large domestic bank recently announced that it is...

Another quiet week before the BoJ

Oct 18, 2015 20:36 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

This week will likely be another quiet one before the much-awaited 30 October BoJ meeting next week. Hence, USDJPY will likely be driven by overseas development, including the ECB and China data, as well as fluctuations in...