Currency War Series

RBA minutes provide few hints regarding future policy direction

Jun 21, 2016 10:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Commentary Economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday released minutes of the June board meetingwhen it held the cash rate at 1.75 percent. The minutes showed the RBA remains relatively upbeat about growth and employment at the same...

Hungarian National Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged

Jun 21, 2016 09:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) is expected to keep its interest rates on hold at 0.9 percent during its meeting on Tuesday, said Societe Generale in a research report. Also, the Council is likely to keep the interest...

FxWirePro: Umpteen reasons as to why sterling to remain weaker by Christmas regardless of UK referendum outcomes

Jun 21, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Less than two days before the referendum on UK membership of the EU leaves us even more hostage to fortune than usual, but we expect to see sterling lower by the end of 2016, regardless of the outcome. The UK economy...

CBRT seen easing monetary policy

Jun 21, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) is expected to further ease the monetary policy stance during its MPC meeting on Tuesday, said Societe Generale in a research report. The AKP politicians have given...

BoJ April meeting minutes showcase economic worries, overseas risks

Jun 21, 2016 06:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japans minutes of the April meeting, released Tuesday showcased that some members are worried over the Japanese economy and believe that overseas economies continue to pose downside risks to Japans economy and...

Bank of Thailand likely to maintain policy rate at 1.5 pct

Jun 21, 2016 06:13 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Thailand (BoT)is likely to keep its policy rate on hold at 1.5 percent on Wednesday as easing of the policy might give limited help to the Thai economy and inflation, said Scotiabank in a research report. According...

RBA meeting minutes suggest only mild easing bias; August rate cut a close call

Jun 21, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia released its June meeting minutes that provided the same message that the bank delivered in its post-meeting statement. It implied a slight easing bias. Indeed, the strong economic activity...