Euro zone industrial production weakness provides reasons for ECB to ease further

Nov 12, 2015 11:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

As reported by Eurostat, Euro zone industrial production is down -0.3% in September, compared to August 2015. In August, industrial production was down by -0.4%. However compared to a year ago, industrial production is...

Draghi reminds of central bank’s readiness to act

Nov 12, 2015 09:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi, speaking in Brussels, once again reminded the market that ECB is unlikely to sit by, instead stands ready to act to push inflation higher. Comments can be said to be...

BoK keeps benchmark rate at 1.5%

Nov 12, 2015 09:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Korea opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 1.5%. There are various factors cause the Bank to keep its benchmark rate at record low. The U.S. Fed rate hike is likely in December, which may...

Philippines' BSP likely to be on hold through 2016

Nov 12, 2015 09:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As predicted by consensus, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas(BSP) was on hold at 4.00%. This is 9th time that BSP took the same decision, also leaving its SDA rates at 2.5% and RRR steady. There is low inflation and sluggish...

PBoC likely to continue usual easing

Nov 12, 2015 09:23 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

PBoC started easing monetary policy one year back and fiscal policy easing 6 months back. The credit growth started to accelerate in middle of the year. Nevertheless, signs of recovery are still awaited. Net amount of...

Fed may deliver four 25bp hikes

Nov 12, 2015 07:34 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In the mid of challenging global environment, the Fed opted for a rate hike to bring the global economy back on track. Fed policy outlooks are expected to be more divergence than the rest of the world and fairly priced...

RBA’s rate cut unlikely in December

Nov 12, 2015 06:06 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Australias unemployment rate in October reduced to 5.9% from 6.2% in the previous month. In an absolute number, the employment increased by 59k in October, where consensus was expecting the figure at 15k. Experts observed...