FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 22nd November, 2016

Nov 22, 2016 04:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated. Upcoming: Switzerland: Trade balance data for October will be reported at 7:00 GMT. United Kingdom: Public sector...

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December US Fed Interest Rate Hike – First of Many?

Nov 21, 2016 18:51 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

It has been a busy month for the United States and as the furor over the election dies down its impact on the global financial market is still ongoing. With so much still up in the air and investors wary of how the...

Central Banking Series

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Rising US dollar reduces pressure on Bank of Japan to act

Nov 21, 2016 11:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Bank of Japan at the start of the year reacted by surprisingly lowering its interest rates on part of the bank reserves into negative territory. In its September meeting, the central bank changed its monetary policy...

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National Bank of Hungary likely to stay on hold, following improvement in inflation figures

Nov 21, 2016 10:35 am UTC| Central Banks

The National Bank of Hungary is expected to remain on hold, following considerable improvement in inflation numbers The central bank can be satisfied that money market interest rates remain low on the one hand, and...

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CBT may consider to raise rates by 50-100bps this week, says Commerzbank

Nov 21, 2016 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The central bank of Turkey is expected to raise rates by 50-100 basis points in the monetary policy meeting scheduled this week, in contrast to a no change in the benchmark interest rate forecast revealed earlier,...

Central Banking Series

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Riksbank ready to further ease policy again should inflation outlook be at risk, says Commerzbank

Nov 21, 2016 08:30 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Swedish central bank, Riksbank has reacted to the recently disappointing inflation print and in its October meeting hinted at its willingness to further ease monetary policy. It is worried that inflation would take...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY bulls bet ahead of Draghi’s speech, surveys gain solid momentum but skepticism still lingers – Rosy times for hedgers to bid put writings

Nov 21, 2016 07:52 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Euro area composite PMI post a solid gain in October, signaling 1.8% ar GDP growth. Improvement was broad-based by sector and countryand was reinforced by IFO and EC surveys Last weeks Q316 flash GDP prints an...