Jan 31, 2017 12:22 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks Commentary
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in the conference held post monetary policy decisionthat the central banks inflation target of 2 percent is likely to be reached around fiscal year 2018, while the...
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged, raises economic growth forecast
Jan 31, 2017 05:21 am UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
At the Monetary Policy Meeting held today, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to keep its short-term policy interest rate at minus 0.10 percent, while purchasing Japanese government bonds (JGBs) so that...
Central Bank of Russia likely to keep rates on hold at 10 pct at Feb 3 policy meet
Jan 30, 2017 16:38 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Russian central bank meets Friday, 3rd February to decide policy rate. The central bank is widely expected to maintain its interest rate at 10 percent. Russias macroeconomic policy has been more stable and stronger after...
Bank of Japan to maintain policy, likely to revise up growth and inflation outlook
Jan 30, 2017 11:53 am UTC| Commentary
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep its current quantitative and qualitative easing program unchanged during its meeting tomorrow, with the yield curve control aiming to achieve the price stability target of two percent,...
Fed to hold policy rate, focus likely to shift to balance sheet
Jan 30, 2017 11:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Federal Open Market Committee isnt expected to change US interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting but may give an indication of the timing for a hike. Though members of the committee have foreshadowed three more 25...
Bank of England likely to hold interest rate steady
Jan 30, 2017 11:36 am UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting for 2017 on Thursday, February 2. The central bank is widely expected to maintain its interest rate at a historic low of 0.25 percent amid...
Central Bank of Russia launches dollar purchases to shield the economy from oil swings
Jan 27, 2017 14:42 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Central Bank of Russia (CBR) on Thursday announced the launch of dollar purchases in conjunction with Russias FinMin to shield the economy from oil swings. The aim is to increase the stability and predictability of...
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