Bank of Mexico holds interest rate, peso’s recent depreciation major threat to inflation
Feb 05, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Mexico kept the interest rate unchanged at 3.25%, on par with expectations. The central bank, in its statement, acknowledges a decline in growth outlook, both domestically and globally, and looks at the recent...
Another Super Thursday from BOE
Feb 04, 2016 11:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
BOE super Thursday is back. Thanks to Bank of Englands (BOE), mega releases and events. Today, Bank of England (BOE) will announce its regular monetary policy along with minutes. What make today special is quarterly...
Bank of Mexico likely to keep rate unchanged today over Fed’s recent dovish statement
Feb 04, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Mexico is expected to keep its overnight rate on hold at 3.25% today, mainly in the context of Feds dovish statement recently. However, the central banks decision to maintain rates will not be simple. The...
CBRT likely to begin policy simplification after April
Feb 03, 2016 07:14 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
CBRT Governor Bascis speech indicated that the central bank does not plan to begin its simplification process in the near term. According to Basci, under the present scenario of volatility, the flexibility given by the...
Taiwan's rate-cut expectations warranted
Feb 03, 2016 02:06 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The market rates are falling in Taiwan, reflecting the ripple effects of Bank of Japans negative rates policy. The overnight TWD interbank rate, which stayed stable at 0.23% before the Bank of Japans (BOJ) policy...
Riksbank likely to lower rates again next week
Feb 02, 2016 09:26 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Riksbank is likely to lower rates again. Moreover, there is a risk of additional stimulus measures later in 2016. At the end of 2015, the sentiment was positive and there were indications that the monetary stimuli period...
BoE likely to keep interest rate hikes on hold
Feb 02, 2016 09:25 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In January, BoE Governor Mark Carney stated that the central bankers do not expect the oil prices to rise, suggesting that the global economy should benefit out of the current lows. Inflation has drastically fallen and is...
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