ECB looks for a weaker euro, Fed doesn't want USD to appreciate too notably
Nov 13, 2015 09:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
US Federal Reserves rate hike timings are almost confirmed by the optimistic comments by various FOMC members that a rate hike is likely in December 2015. Feds moves after the rate hike are gaining attention now. There...
Effect of PBoC's monetary policy easing soften
Nov 13, 2015 08:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Chinas monetary aggregate for October releases indicates that recent easing measures are not yet increase borrowing. New CNY loans, a component of aggregate financing, reduced from CNY 1.05tn in September to...
Indonesia's central bank likely to ease further
Nov 13, 2015 07:21 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In Indonesia, the base effects of inflation and off late currency stability might push the central bank to ease further. The currency is better than MYR on a toal return basis, in-spite of having vulnerabilities. The...
Improved RBI's policy credibility improves investor confidence
Nov 13, 2015 07:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The sell-off in the INR in near-term can be seen as opportunity to re-enter long positions in the currency versus the EUR. If the oil prices remain low, the improvement in Indias current account and fiscal balance...
Malaysia's BNM likely to be on hold through 2016
Nov 13, 2015 05:01 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Zeti in her press conference clearly indicated that monetary policy conditions remain accommodative, and that MYR weakness owed largely to slower growth in China, imminent rate hikes in...
Banxico’s rate hike unlikely before June 2016
Nov 13, 2015 04:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Central Bank of Mexico released the minutes of the October 29 meeting. The Bank hold the reference rate unchanged at 3.00%. Banxico is expected to wait till domestic conditions improved to adjust the monetary policy rather...
Expectations from ECB likely heightened
Nov 13, 2015 04:41 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
EUR/USD recorded its largest drop since QE was announced, following ECBs October meeting, when President Mario Draghi hiked market anticipations for an action in December meeting. FX markets were looking at Feds...
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