Fed's rate rise shows it recognizes when the economic line of scrimmage shifts
Dec 18, 2015 11:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
A choice that football coaches have to make after every touchdown whether to get the relatively easy point or risk it by going for two offers helpful insights into why Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen (the economys...
What does the BoJ's policy decision mean for the Yen
Dec 18, 2015 11:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Bank of Japan as widely expected kept monetary policy steady and maintained its money printing drive at the current rate on Friday, but reorganised its massive stimulus programme in an effort to advance premier Shinzo...
Taiwan's CBC intends to further weaken TWD and to boost export competitiveness
Dec 18, 2015 09:46 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Taiwans central bank, Central Bank of Republic of China, CBC has delivered a cut in its policy rate in its monetary policy by cutting 12.5 bps, the current interest rate is 1.625% In the second half of this year, the...
Bank Indonesia likely to cut 25 bps early next year
Dec 18, 2015 09:41 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Indonesias central bank, Bank Indonesia kept its interest rates on hold in its monetary policy meeting at the rate of 7.5% in order to anchor IDR stability. Like in latest MPC statements, the central bank sees a window...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas likely to stand pat through H1 2016
Dec 18, 2015 09:35 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Philippines central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stood on hold in its policy meeting at the previous 4% rate. The primary reason might be to maintain its flexibility in order to respond to any potential...
BoJ targets 2% inflation during 2016-17
Dec 18, 2015 09:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Japan was not expected to revise its current monetary policy stand at todays meeting. The central bank also opted to continue its existing QQE program. The Bank has made few changes in the stimulus package, the...
Central Bank of Turkey hikes its rate on FX Reserves and US Fed hike
Dec 18, 2015 09:17 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Central Bank of Turkey has made a rise in its interest rate on FX RRR as the US Fed made a hike this week, the annualised interest rate that CBT pays on Forex required reserves was increased to 0.49%. This is consistent...
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