Apr 29, 2016 09:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
If the BoJ implements additional QQE, yens depreciation and risky asset avenues rally could be restrained or momentary, whichmay lead toa larger risk of the BoJ trailing buoyancy. Well, Abenomics has been...
Key takeaways from Praet interview
Apr 29, 2016 07:49 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After European Central Bank (ECB) decided to stay put this month, executive board member, Peter Praet laid out on 25th April, what may lie ahead of the central bank, in an interview with Daniel Badía González...
After FOMC, rates market turns more dovish in hike expectations
Apr 29, 2016 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Analysts are divided over latest FOMC monetary policy statement, released on Wednesday. While some are taking it as hawkish tinted, since FED removed reference to risks stemming from early year and global developments,...
Why BOJ is right in disappointing market expectations
Apr 29, 2016 06:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After Bank of Japan (BOJ), kept its policy on hold against popular expectations, Yen strengthened more than 450 pips against Dollar, which is considered as an economic threat, which relies heavily on exports. So, did...
Kuroda affirms BOJ’s unlimited easing power but no ‘Helicopter’
Apr 28, 2016 10:36 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Japan (BOJ) just rattled the global markets today, as it decided against popular expectations of further easing. Yen has reversed all of its recent decline and more on rumor on negative loans and if the rally...
No stimulus from Fed and RBNZ, but Treasury yields drop
Apr 28, 2016 09:30 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
As you all know by now both central banks in US and New Zealand territory have maintained status quo in their monetary policy decision, feds funds rate at 0.50% and RBNZs OCR at 2.25%. But, there were both dovish and...
FOMC monetary policy: Assessing the bias
Apr 28, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
FOMC yesterday announced decision of its Aprils policy meeting to keep interest rates unchanged and keep it in range of 0.25-0.5%. Lets look at the monetary policy statement details to assess the bias towards future...
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