Jan 23, 2020 12:06 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The Pound remains on the front foot, after a much stronger-than-expected confidence pickup in yesterdays CBI survey. Attention will now turn to tomorrows PMI data which may prove pivotal in regards to Januarys BoE rate...
Bank Indonesia keeps key interest rate on hold at 5 pct
Jan 23, 2020 12:01 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Indonesia kept its 7-day reverse repo rate on hold today 5 percent, as was anticipated. This is the third consecutive month that the central bank has kept the rate on hold, following a 25 basis points cut each in its...
BNM likely to ease monetary policy again this year, says Capital Economics
Jan 23, 2020 09:30 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to ease monetary policy again later this year, after having already cut its policy rate from 3.00 percent to 2.75 percent, and with growth set to slow further over the next couple of...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority And Bank of Thailand Initiate Pilot On Central Bank Digital Currency
Jan 23, 2020 09:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Digital Currency
Hong Kong and Thailand have begun to pilot a joint central bank digital currency (CBDC) for cross-border payments. They would most likely ensure flawless and seamless cross border payments processing with the...
FxWirePro: Spotlight on SNB Monetary Policy And Restructure Bullish CHF/JPY Option
Jan 23, 2020 08:33 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The directional decoupling of CHF and JPY in recent weeks is as stark as it is unusual (refer above chart). In this write-up, we run you through on restructure a bullish CHFJPY option, stay long CHF in cash vs USD, added...
Bank Negara Malaysia unexpectedly cuts interest rate by 25 bps
Jan 22, 2020 10:56 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Malaysian central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, unexpectedly lowered its Overnight Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 2.7 percent. The consensus expectation was to keep the interest rate on hold at 3 percent. This is the...
BI likely to stay pat on Jan 23, closely monitor recent performance of IDR: ING Economics
Jan 22, 2020 07:40 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to keep rates unchanged at its monetary policy meeting on January 23, with monetary authorities closely monitoring the recent performance of the IDR, according to the latest research report...