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After several years of extremely loose monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve intends to start tightening, for clear reasons, markets will remain focused on the crucial event, which is set to have a major impact on almost all asset classes. Economic data releases will provide clues to the robustness of economies- some of which are vulnerable to investment outflows as higher rates make U.S. assets more attractive. Emerging economies are already struggling to support currencies hit by Fed rate hike expectations and will lead to intensified currency wars further. In this exclusive series we will provide insightful analysis and views on central banks decisions, emerging markets currencies, Fed's tools for managing monetary cycle, investment outflows, including direct government intervention, the imposition of capital controls, and, indirectly, quantitative easing.

Currency War Series

Further easing from BoJ likely at April meeting

Mar 21, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Japan last week left its major monetary policies unchanged but downgraded its view of the economy, opening the door to further action in the months ahead. Japans consumer price inflation remains stuck far below...

Currency War Series

Egypt Devaluation Positive, Economic Challenges Remain

Mar 21, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Decisions by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) last week, including a devaluation of the Egyptian pound, are broadly credit positive but the country faces a difficult year of slower growth, high inflation and large financing...

Currency War Series

CBR left rates unchanged but surprised with a relatively tough rhetoric

Mar 18, 2016 15:31 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Central Bank of Russia left its main lending rate at 11 percent on Friday as widely expected and sent out a relatively hawkish signal about its willingness to persist with moderately tight monetary policy despite signs of...

Currency War Series

Bank of Russia keeps key rate on hold again, does not believe in sustainably strong oil market

Mar 18, 2016 12:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Russia once again kept its key rate on hold at 11% today, on par with expectations. However, some analyst had expected a cut of 50bp, but the odds were close to 50%. The central bank noted that the...

Currency War Series

ECB’s Paret hints further rate cuts: will it weaken Euro?

Mar 18, 2016 10:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Its not over. Do you hear?? European Central Bank (ECB) is not done with easing. European Central Banks (ECB) executive board member Peter Part in an interview with La Republica, published today, said that ECB has yet...

Currency War Series

BI should ease pace of easing policy, should wait until Q2 to cut rates

Mar 18, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank Indonesia (BI) lowered its rate for the third consecutive time yesterday, cutting its entire policy corridor by 25bps, with the reference, Fasbi/deposit and repo rates being lowered to 6.75%, 4.75% and 7.25%...

Currency War Series

BoE to vote unanimously in favour of holding rates, pound to see little impact

Mar 15, 2016 13:54 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Englands monetary policy meet is scheduled for Thursday, 17th March, a day after the new budget is delivered, and is expected to vote unanimously in favour of leaving rates unchanged. The meeting is likely to be a...

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Economy

Vietnam Prioritizes Fiscal Stimulus as Monetary Policy Space Narrows

Vietnam is expected to rely more heavily on expansionary fiscal policies to achieve its ambitious economic growth targets, while the scope for further monetary easing remains limited, according to Deputy Governor of the...

BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks

Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Alan Taylor has indicated that the UKs current interest rate level remains restrictive enough to manage inflation, despite growing concerns over price pressures linked to the ongoing...

Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Holding Interest Rates Steady Until 2027

Goldman Sachs has revised its outlook for U.S. monetary policy, predicting that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged through 2026 and postpone any rate cuts until 2027. The updated forecast reflects...

Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence

Indonesias central bank and finance ministry have agreed to increase yields on Indonesian financial assets in an effort to attract foreign portfolio inflows and strengthen the rupiah, which has recently fallen to record...

Asian Currencies Stabilize as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Asian currencies traded mostly steady on Monday after suffering losses in the previous session, as investors assessed the implications of stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data and rising geopolitical tensions in the...

Politics

Peru Presidential Election Too Close to Call as Ipsos Quick Count Shows Statistical Tie

Perus presidential election remains on a knife-edge after an early Ipsos quick count showed Roberto Sanchez holding a narrow lead over Keiko Fujimori, highlighting one of the closest presidential races in the countrys...

Trump Says Iran Sanctions and Frozen Assets Will Remain Until Peace Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift sanctions on Iran until a formal peace agreement is finalized. In an interview with NBC News Meet the Press, Trump...

Trump Urges Restraint as Israel-Iran Tensions Threaten Fragile Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to launch a retaliatory strike against Iran following a new missile exchange that threatens ongoing efforts to secure a broader...

Xi Jinping Visits North Korea as Kim Jong Un Strengthens Position with Russia and Nuclear Expansion

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day state visit, marking his first trip to North Korea in seven years. The visit comes as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears increasingly confident, backed...

Starmer Hosts Zelenskiy, Macron and Merz for Ukraine Peace and Security Talks in London

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Downing Street on Sunday for high-level discussions focused on...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Naver Stock Jumps on NVIDIA Partnership to Build South Korea’s AI Infrastructure

Naver Corp. (KS:035420) shares surged on Monday after the South Korean technology giant announced a major artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA). The news fueled strong investor...

Nvidia Expands South Korea AI Partnerships to Strengthen Data Center and Memory Chip Supply

Nvidia has announced a series of strategic partnerships with leading South Korean technology companies as the AI chip giant seeks to strengthen its supply chain and accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence...

Bouygues, Orange and Iliad Strike €20.35 Billion Deal to Acquire SFR

Frances telecom sector is on the verge of a major transformation after Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and Free, part of the Iliad Group, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Altice France to acquire telecom operator...

US Officials Explore AI Company Equity Stakes Ahead of OpenAI and Anthropic IPO Plans

Senior U.S. government officials have reportedly held preliminary discussions with leading artificial intelligence companies regarding the possibility of the federal government acquiring equity stakes in their businesses....

Switch Eyes Multi-Billion-Dollar Funding Round at $50 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

Data center operator Switch is reportedly in discussions to raise billions of dollars in a new funding round that could value the company at more than $50 billion, according to a report from The Information. The potential...