RBNZ likely to stand pat on policy today
Feb 08, 2017 11:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce its monetary policy around 20:00 GMT. Over the past year or so, RBNZ has reduced rates from 3.5 percent to 1.75 percent, which is an all-time low, however, the bank is...
Upcoming Abe trump summit likely to add momentary cushion to JPY, BoJ to fuel vols
Feb 08, 2017 10:42 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Abe needs to persuade Trump next week as the US president Trump mentioned during a meeting with pharmaceutical company executives in last week that They [China and Japan] play the devaluation market. In a press...
Bundesbank chief retaliates against US accusation of currency exploitation
Feb 08, 2017 08:24 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Arguably Europes most powerful central banker, Jens Weidman, the chief of Bundesbank has retaliated against the claims made by top trade advisor to US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, who called Germany a currency...
Feb 08, 2017 07:56 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The strong Japanese IP report and business survey suggest solid momentum carried over into this year. But, consumption appears to have been weak at the end of 2016, while the labor market looks favorable. BoJ stayed...
Bank of Thailand maintains benchmark rate at 1.50 pct, widely in line with market consensus
Feb 08, 2017 07:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the monetary policy meeting held Wednesday, in a unanimous decision by all members of the board. This is the 14th straight policy meeting where...
Feb 08, 2017 07:32 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
AUDNZD downward momentum persists despite recent bull swings, amid abrupt rallies the next major target 1.0326 (recent lows) and 1.0238 can also not be disregarded. The pair in medium term perspectives:Higher to the...
Euro exchange rate reflects eurozone economic situation - ECB’s Coeure
Feb 07, 2017 14:39 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Benoit Coeure told French newspaper Le Parisien on Tuesday that the current euro exchange rate is a valid reflection of the blocs economic state and not a result of an...
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