Currency strength could rein in the Fed hawks

Nov 16, 2015 22:30 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The US has seen a substantial impact from USD strength in recent years. Despite being less open than other developed economies, US GDP growth has been impacted by lower net exports while inflation pressures have been...

BoJ likely to keep its monetary policy unchanged

Nov 16, 2015 21:22 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The BoJ (Thursday) is expected to keep its monetary policy unchanged and retain its assessment of the economy this week after it softened its calendar-based commitment to inflation and Governor Kuroda revealed his...

Watch out for Dovish Draghi and Hawkish Weidmann

Nov 16, 2015 09:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

Two of the key speakers from European Central Bank are scheduled to speak today, one a dove, another a hawk. Views are vital to have a feel on, what to expect in European Central Banks (ECB) much awaited December...

Fed’s ISM for October likely to rise to 51.0%

Nov 16, 2015 04:34 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In the United States, the Empire State Manufacturing Index for November is expected to release today. In the report, Canvasses of local firms surveyed by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia and Kansas City...

District Fed surveys expected to show worst of manufacturing slowdown over

Nov 15, 2015 23:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Canvasses of local firms conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia and Kansas City will provide early glimpses at manufacturing activity in November and will allow us to do some spade work on the...

EMEA: Hungary on hold

Nov 15, 2015 23:26 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The NBH is expected to keep policy rate unchanged in its MPC meeting on Tuesday. The NBH is likely to keep rates stable for a while, as it has recently been loosening monetary conditions through additional quantitative...

Unexciting RBA minutes; wage growth to remain moderate

Nov 15, 2015 22:08 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The RBA board minutes (Tuesday) are likely to have less of an effect on the market than usual given that the RBA published its updated economic outlook in the latest Statement on Monetary Policy. That outlook saw the RBA...