BOK's monetary stance likely accomodative through 2016
Nov 30, 2015 04:13 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Koreas October industrial output year on year increased 1.5%, which was below consensus expectations of 2.2%. The Industrial Production dropped 1.4% on a seasonally adjusted mom basis, reversing the 2.2% expansion...
ECB to consider fresh monetary stimulus
Nov 30, 2015 02:53 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing council meets on Thursday (3 Dec). This meeting will be of particular interest as markets eye the consequences of a dovish ECB as against the US Fed which is widely expected to...
India's GDP numbers and RBI meeting in focus
Nov 30, 2015 02:22 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
While the winter parliament session carries on, focus is on todays growth report card and Tuesdays RBI policy meeting. For the Jul-Sep quarter, real GDP growth is expected to rise 7.3% YoY from 7% quarter before. The...
Policy rate decision: Poland to remain on hold
Nov 29, 2015 23:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Polands CPI deflation is expected to persist at -0.4% y/y in November, an improvement over the -0.7% y/y reading last month. With respect to the NBP rate decision this week, since the old MPC remains intact for one more...
Nov 29, 2015 22:54 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The final RBA board meeting for this year will be held on Tuesday, with the Governor speaking on the economy the next day, shortly before the release of Q3 GDP. The RBA is expected to remain on hold, albeit with an easing...
BoC to hold despite weaker data
Nov 29, 2015 22:25 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
On Wednesday the BoC will hold its last meeting of the year. The bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged, as inflation is holding well and economic activity in the non-resource sector compensates the decline in...
Nov 29, 2015 22:03 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The market will be looking for reassurance regarding the start and pace of the Feds tightening cycle while waiting for the FOMC meeting on December 16. Fed futures are assigning a 74% probability of a rate hike in December...
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