RBA likely to hold policy over next two quarters as real estate still poses risks
Mar 22, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Since mid-last year, Reserve Bank of Australia, refrained from cutting rates below 2% and one of the key reason it cited was lower rates, helping fuel speculations in Australias property markets. With regulators, RBA took...
BOJ offers dollar supply operation for 3/24 - 3/31 (EST)
Mar 22, 2016 01:41 am UTC| Central Banks
Amount of BOJs dollar supply operation is unlimited within the amount of pooled eligible...
Hungary's MNB to use unconventional tools at policy meet tomorrow, rate cut unlikely
Mar 21, 2016 15:00 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The huge risk of missing inflation targets is likely to trigger additional monetary easing, at first from the Hungarian central bank at tomorrows meet (Tue, 22nd Mar). The MNB might tweak and/or deploy unconventional...
Mar 21, 2016 14:03 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
On 18 March, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) published first round results of the FY16 Shunto (spring wage negotiations) which saw a moderation in the size of base pay hikes. According to Rengo, the weighted...
Further easing from BoJ likely at April meeting
Mar 21, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Japan last week left its major monetary policies unchanged but downgraded its view of the economy, opening the door to further action in the months ahead. Japans consumer price inflation remains stuck far below...
FED Hike Aftermath Series: Hike expectations advance from November to September
Mar 21, 2016 10:47 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
With every improvement in investors sentiment and advance in equity markets, rate hike expectations are growing stronger. After last rate hike in December by FED of 25 basis points, market expectations have moved a lot...
Global reflation series: TIPS in demand
Mar 21, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Yet another sign that some investors have started pricing reflation. We think FED is likely to reach its inflation target and this time around a bit more. Last week, 10 year treasury inflation protected securities returned...
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