Central Banking Series

Central Banking Series

Global central bankers face lose-lose situation

Nov 23, 2016 11:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

It is not really a good time to be a central banker. At one hand, they face political backlash over lower interest rates that so far failed to achieve inflation as well as spark growth, on the other hand, theyface...

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Brazilian central bank likely to slash rates in November, following gradual decline in inflation

Nov 23, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Brazilian central bank (BCB) is expected to slash its benchmark Selic rate at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on November 29-30, following agradual easing of inflationary pressures in the recent...

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Malaysian central bank maintains overnight policy rate at 3 pct

Nov 23, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As widely expected, the Malaysian central bank, BNM, kept its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, with economic conditions evolving consistent with their projections. There has been an...

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BoJ likely to intervene again in fixed income market if yields rise following U.S. Treasuries

Nov 23, 2016 07:02 am UTC| Commentary Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is highly expected to intervene in the fixed income market once again by buying unlimited bonds at fixed price if yields increase above the Bank of Japans target level of zero percent following surge in...

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Malaysian central bank likely to stand pat

Nov 23, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Malaysian central bank, BNM, is likely to keep its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, noted Scotiabank in a research report. This likely move will be amidst market unrest in order to...

Central Banking Series

Central Banking Series

Central Banking Series

Malaysian central bank likely to stand pat

Nov 23, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Malaysian central bank, BNM, is likely to keep its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, noted Scotiabank in a research report. This likely move will be amidst market unrest in order to...

Central Banking Series

Central Banking Series

Central Banking Series

Malaysian central bank likely to stand pat

Nov 23, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Malaysian central bank, BNM, is likely to keep its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, noted Scotiabank in a research report. This likely move will be amidst market unrest in order to...