Bank Indonesia keeps its benchmark rate on hold in July policy meet
Jul 21, 2016 12:35 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Board of Governors of Bank Indonesia on Thursday decided to keep the BI Rate on hold at 6.5 percent. The central bank also kept the deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 percent and 7 percent...
Jul 21, 2016 12:24 pm UTC| Central Banks
How long does BoJ tolerate JPYs appreciation? Asset purchase seems most likely through JGBs and ETFs You still see the heaps of bearish hedging interests when you have to see OTC adjustments in Yen currency...
Yen strengthens as Kuroda shoots down helicopter possibilities
Jul 21, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Japanese Yen has strengthened more than 1 percent against the dollar after a BBC Radio 4 program was aired, where Mr. Kruroda poured cold water over the possibility of introducing unconventional helicopter money in...
What to expect from ECB today?
Jul 21, 2016 10:41 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. The result to be announced at 11:45 GMT, followed by thepress conference at 12:30 GMT. Meeting is to be held in Frankfurt. Current policy...
Jul 21, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
In this write-up, we basically aim to highlight the potential risks that drive euros depreciation concerns and efficient hedging vehicle. First foremost, it is likely that the ECB would need to strengthen its dovish...
SARB likely to keep interest rate on hold at 7 pct
Jul 21, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is expected to keep its interest rate unchanged at 7 percent during its policy review meeting on Thursday, said Commerzbank in a research note. Junes inflation print was consistent...
US Fed to keep target range for federal funds rate unchanged during July meeting
Jul 21, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) had maintained its policy rate at 25-50 basis points during its June meeting amidst a significant deceleration of employment growth in May and the pending UK referendum in EU...
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