Financial market volatality unlikely to hurt INR much
Sep 18, 2015 07:14 am UTC| Commentary
Like many other EM currencies, the INR will likely face downward pressure from the Fed lift-off and the growing concern about the Chinese economy. Nonetheless, the INR looks like one of the least hurt currencies."First of...
Sep 18, 2015 07:11 am UTC| Commentary
Although Modis reform implementation has seen a few setbacks, positive developments have happened, especially in attracting FDI. If the effort continues, it could spark an investment boom in India. A larger manufacturing...
Quotes from Swiss monetary policy assessment
Sep 18, 2015 07:08 am UTC| Commentary
Following are the quotes from the Swiss monetary assessment "Overall, the Swiss franc is still significantly overvalued, despite a slight depreciation." "The SNB expects the moderate pace of global economic recovery...
SNB likely to be on hold for long
Sep 18, 2015 07:06 am UTC| Commentary
Given that the Swiss franc has weakened in recent weeks, there was no need to cut rate further or take other expansionary measures. Exchange rate considerations will continue to dominate Swiss monetary policy.The last...
Greece programme execution risk remains high
Sep 18, 2015 06:05 am UTC| Commentary
The Syriza government has been under enormous pressure from within its own ranks as it has backtracked on key electoral promises made against the terms of the third bail-out. From the votes on the prior actions in...
Sep 18, 2015 05:40 am UTC| Commentary
US fixed income markets rallied on Feds rate hike news and might be able to rally further short term. With the Fed set to hike rates in December US rates to move higher again in coming months. With regard to the euro area,...
RBNZ likely to pause in October
Sep 18, 2015 05:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After considering this weeks events, the timing of OCR cutsis expected. The Reserve Bank is expected to pause at 2.75% at its 29 October review, before delivering further rate cuts in December, January and March. A 2%...
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