Bank of Canada on hold, further easing remains a possibility
Jan 19, 2017 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its key interest rate steady at 0.5 percent on Wednesday, but made it clear that further easing remains a possibility amid heightened uncertainty about U.S. trade policies. BoC said the...
Jan 19, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Bank Indonesia (BI) in its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday, maintained its 7-day reverse repo rate at 4.75 percent, as it was widely expected. This decision was supported by stronger household demand,...
Jan 19, 2017 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. Result to be announced at 12:45 GMT, followed by thepress conference at 13:30 GMT. The meeting is to be held in Frankfurt. Current policy...
FOMC members seem optimistic over 3 interest rates hike in 2017
Jan 18, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The United StatesFederal Reservespeakers weeks have delivered a hawkish tone overall, with three voting members this year (Harker, Evans and Brainard ) suggesting that three quarter-point hikes in rates over the course of...
Bank of Canada monetary policy preview
Jan 18, 2017 11:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today Bank of Canada (BoC) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. The result of the monetary policy meeting is scheduled to be announced at 15:00 GMT. The press conference will follow at 16:15 GMT. Current...
Bank of Canada to keep interest rate unchanged, unlikely to hike in 2017
Jan 18, 2017 05:07 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary Economy
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on January 18. It is widely expected to maintain its bank rate at a historic low of 0.50 percent amid global market...
ECBs bank lending survey likely to show improvement in loan conditions in Q4, says Societe Generale
Jan 16, 2017 12:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The ECBs loan conditions are expected to have indicated certain improvement in the fourth quarter, although with persistent concerns. The bank lending survey of ECB in October indicated a diverging trend between loans for...
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