Riksbank seems in no hurry to deliver rate cut, to prolong current QE programme

Dec 19, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Riksbank meets on Wednesday, 21st December to decide policy rates and is expected to stay pat. The central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate deep below zero and unleashed a bond buying program to spark inflation...

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QE and inflation expectations likely to broaden term premium globally

Dec 19, 2016 11:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

As inflation expectations rise globally, the US Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates at a faster pace next year. Last week, FOMC forecasted 3 rate hikes, compared to just one each in previous two years. Then why the...

Polish economic growth likely to remain above 3 pct in 2017, consumer spending to be lead factor, says Nordea Research

Dec 19, 2016 10:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Economic growth in Poland is expected to remain above the 3 percent market, or at least touching the mark in the upcoming new year, with consumer spending being the torchbearer for the rise in growth. Investment is mostly...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Dec 19, 2016 10:19 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

This week is relatively less risk heavy, compared to the previous one. Nevertheless, there are several political event risks are scheduled this week, along with Bank of Japan monetary policy. What to watch for over the...

Hong Kong jobless rate declines in November, still economic outlook remaines cloudy

Dec 19, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The rate of unemployment in Hong Kong declined during the month of November on lesser jobs available in the professional and businesses sector. Hong Kongs jobless rate fell to 3.3 percent in the three-month period ended...

China new home prices cool further in November as government’s real estate curbs weigh on

Dec 19, 2016 08:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New home prices in China cooled down further during the month of November, following the governments imposition of real estate regulations, which weighed on the housing market prices. The countrys overheated market...

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CNB to keep policy rate unchanged, likely to reiterate plan to exit EUR/CZK floor in mid-2017

Dec 19, 2016 08:00 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary Economy

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on December 22. Recent communications by the central bank suggest that it plans to exit its...