FxWirePro: Hedge Euro yields on ECB’s dovish monetary policy decision
Apr 21, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As widely anticipated, the ECB maintained its benchmark refinancing rate on hold at a record low of 0.0% on April 21st 2016, following a 5 bps cut in the previous month. As we expect the downward pressure on long yields...
FxWirePro: Hedge Euro yields on ECB’s dovish monetary policy decision
Apr 21, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As widely anticipated, the ECB maintained its benchmark refinancing rate on hold at a record low of 0.0% on April 21st 2016, following a 5 bps cut in the previous month. As we expect the downward pressure on long yields...
Are we drawing closer to the end of Riksbank rate cutting cycle?
Apr 21, 2016 10:32 am UTC| Insights & Views
Swedens central bank held its benchmark rate unchanged at -0.50 percent as expected on Thursday but said it would expand its asset purchase programme. SEK appreciation post ECB decision to cut rates in March had put...
“Where-about and How-about” of EUR/USD ahead Draghi’s monetary policy decision
Apr 21, 2016 10:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Commentary
The ECB shortly announces their interest rate decision and it is expected to leave unchanged, having announced further stimulus measures only last month. Focus will be on the press conference with President Draghi and...
How the deficit obsession is eroding the budget's usefulness
Apr 21, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
When government administrations change we can expect a change in the political spin, but anyone who has studied Commonwealth budgets over the years will have noticed something far more significant than swings between Labor...
Black lung's back? How we became complacent with coal miners' pneumoconiosis
Apr 21, 2016 07:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The name black lung says it all. When miners inhale excessive amounts of coal dust, the fine air filtration system of the lungs sieves out the dust, which then remains permanently in the lung. These deposits can even be...
Limits to growth: policies to steer the economy away from disaster
Apr 21, 2016 07:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If the rich nations in the world keep growing their economies by 2% each year and by 2050 the poorest nations catch up, the global economy of more than 9 billion people will be around 15 times larger than it is now, in...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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