Dec 21, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis
New Zealand trade deficit decreased 11.3 pct year-on-year to NZD 705 million in November of 2016, as imports fell faster than exports. It compares with market expectations of a NZD 500 million gap. Key export trends havent...
Dec 20, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The Fed took less of a wait and see position on the effect of fiscal policy stimulus on the stance of monetary policy than we had anticipated. Fed Chair Yellen sees little need for large-scale fiscal stimulus when the...
Dec 20, 2016 11:52 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
NZDJPY in next 1-2 week: The yen continues to underperform most currencies, which is unsurprising given the risk-seeking mood since the US election. NZDJPYs momentum is strong but the mid-83s is a very sticky area. The...
Dec 20, 2016 10:00 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
The BoJ maintains status quo in its monetary policy, focusing to soothing 10Y Treasury bond yield,the benchmark for long-term borrowing costs, at around zero pct and keep the overnight interest rate around -0.1%. and asset...
Dec 20, 2016 09:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis
From last 6 weeks, GBPNZD remains stuck in a 1.80 1.7380 range. We still foresee the major downtrend likely to resume and evidence further slumps ahead as the approach of the March 2017 Brexit deadline, Supreme Court...
Dec 20, 2016 07:38 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The BoJ maintains status quo in its monetary policy, focusing to soothing 10Y Treasury bond yield,the benchmark for long-term borrowing costs, at around zero pct and keep the overnight interest rate around -0.1%. and asset...
FxWirePro: 1Y EUR vol remains core vega longs amid murky ECB decision on soft taper
Dec 20, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
A reminder of ECBs primary objective highlights why, with credit demand and growth so low, ECB has extended its QE. Core inflation, despite the rebounding of headline CPI, is stagnating under 1%, rather than pushing...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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