Lower interest rates may not necessarily boost loan growth in Indonesia
Nov 03, 2015 02:27 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
CPI inflation eased to 6.3% (YoY) in October and may fall further towards the year-end, given the high base effects from 4Q14. Note that monthly inflation is negative for the second consecutive month. Bank Indonesia (BI)...
AUD vigilant against RBA’s stance turning dovish
Nov 03, 2015 02:12 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Australian dollar (AUD) will be paying close attention to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting today. With CPI below the official inflation target of 2-3% for the fourth straight quarter in 3Q15, the central...
Further ECB easing likely in December
Nov 02, 2015 07:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In an interview published Saturday by the Italian paper Il Sole 24 Ore, ECB President Draghi said the ECB would take all actions necessary if they are convinced that the medium term inflation objective is at risk. At...
CBR to review its key rates in December meeting
Nov 02, 2015 07:13 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to maintain the key rate at 11% in September, the CBR remained in wait-and-see mode. A still volatile rouble and the corresponding high inflation risks weigh on the CBR....
Banxico may to keep monetary policy unchanged
Nov 02, 2015 06:19 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
USD/MXN is poised to trade in tandem with the rest of the EM block and commodity prices, as no substantial changes are expected in the inflation report, which will be released next Wednesday. It is believed that Banxico...
Hawkish Fed guidance keeps a December rate increase on table
Nov 02, 2015 05:17 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Federal Reserve sent a hawkish signal at its October FOMC meeting. The lack of a press conference is felt, the short intermeeting period, and the pre-existing divide on the committee would lead to only minor changes in...
Nov 02, 2015 04:16 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
China official manufacturing PMI remained flat at 49.8 in October, below expectation. On the breakdown, the pickup in new orders (to 50.3 from 50.2) was offset by the decline in production (to 52.2 from 52.3). Notably,...
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