Riksbank keeps policy on hold, marginally revises up inflation forecast for next year
Sep 07, 2016 09:18 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Swedish central bank, Riksbank, kept its policy on hold today, on par with expectations. The central bank kept the repo rate unchanged at -0.50 percent, while the bond purchases are planned to carry on until December...
Key commentaries from San Francisco Fed President
Sep 07, 2016 08:30 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
John Williams, president of San Francisco John Williams said that he thinks that Federal Reserve should increase rates sooner than later. These commentaries are important, given the fact they come after a weak payroll data...
India August CPI likely to slide from July’s two-year high on decline in retail fuel costs
Sep 07, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Consumer prices in India are likely to taper off from Julys two-year highs of 6.1 percent during the month of August, following lower food price pressures and decline in retail fuel costs. This moderation is likely to...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 7th September, 2016
Sep 07, 2016 04:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Second quarter GDP grew by 0.5 percent on quarterly basis, up 3.3 percent...
No further easing from Riksbank expected at its September meet
Sep 06, 2016 11:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Swedens central bank left its benchmark repo rate unchanged at -0.50 pct at its July 6th meeting and said it was ready to make monetary policy more expansionary if the inflation prospects deteriorate. The asset purchases...
RBA leaves cash rate on hold; Nov policy meet in focus after examining Q3 inflation
Sep 06, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
The Reserve Bank of Australia left its official cash rate (OCR) at a record low of 1.50 percent in its monetary policy meeting held Tuesday, after having reduced it by 25 basis points in both May and August. However, the...
RBA monetary policy: Assessing future bias
Sep 06, 2016 06:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its monetary policy stance at todays meeting and kept interest rates steady at 1.5 percent. Lets look at the details of policy announcement to assess the bias of RBA. Key...
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