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...
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%...
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...
Bank Indonesia to continue with easing cycle, likely to cut rates by 50bps before 2016-end
Mar 14, 2016 12:11 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Indonesia is expected to continue on its easing cycle and lower rates during its meeting on 16-17 March. The central bank has usually gone on board with a cycle of rate cuts or hikes if there were changes made to...
Norges Bank to lower interest rate on Thursday
Mar 14, 2016 10:48 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Norges Bank is expected to lower its interest rate on Thursday by 25bp. It is also likely to adjust the interest rate path down by 7-8 bp by late 2016 so it can give a slightly above 50% possibility of a further cut...
Czech National bank to introduce negative interest rates?
Mar 14, 2016 10:22 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The EUR-CZK pair has been rising in recent weeks after remaining stable at close to its 27.00 floor for four months. This indicates that the market believes the central bank will have to break its policy status quo in the...
Polish central bank likely to lower rates by Q3, lowers inflation outlook for 2016, 2017
Mar 14, 2016 09:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Polands central bank, during its meeting on Friday, kept its policy unchanged and hinted a likely reduction in rate if there is excessive capital inflow from euro area. The central bank cut its inflation forecasts as...
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