Fed likely to take time to firm up rate hike decision

Jul 29, 2015 03:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

For the FOMC tonight, its all about forward guidance. At Yellens congressional testimony two weeks ago, the Fed Chair neither ruled out a September hike, nor signalled September was a done deal. A September hike is...

FOMC preview: Fed to keep September hike in play

Jul 28, 2015 23:02 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Fed is unlikely to make any policy changes at this weeks FOMC meeting, which concludes tomorrow. However, we would see a FOMC statement asserting that economic activity has continued to expand and that underutilization...

FOMC meeting tonight, forward guidance in the spotlight

Jul 28, 2015 22:23 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

For the FOMC tonight, its all about forward guidance. At Yellens congressional testimony two weeks ago, the Fed Chair neither ruled out a September hike, nor signalled September was a done deal. The non-committal message...

Russia: CBR likely to pause in July

Jul 28, 2015 16:53 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Russia financial conditions have been changing as global oil prices have declined rapidly in recent months, down nearly 25% since early May. The RUB has accordingly been hit, down 22% since mid-May and depreciating more...

BoK rate hike seems unlikely on worries of capital outflows

Jul 28, 2015 13:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The argument that the BoK has to raise the policy rates along with the US Feds rate hikes to prevent potential capital outflows is not defended by the most market participants, including the central bank and us. The...

Watch out for views from Gertjan Vlieghe, new BOE MPC member

Jul 28, 2015 11:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

UK chancellor George Osborne today announced appointment of Gertjan Vlieghe, a senior economist at Brevan Howard Asset Management and a former director of Deutsche Bank as the next MPC member. He will be replacing David...

RBNZ cut the OCR by 25bp to 3.00%

Jul 22, 2015 23:19 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The RBNZs OCR Review this morning cut the OCR by 25bp to 3.00%, and said more easing was likely. Westpac Research notes: The crucial guidance paragraph read: A reduction in the OCR is warranted by the softening in...