BoJ likely to stand pat this week, to sound more upbeat on growth outlook: DBS Bank

Jun 14, 2017 08:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to stand pat this Friday, keeping the policy rate at -0.1 percent and the 10-year JGB yield target at 0 percent. The central bank may sound more upbeat on the growth outlook during the...

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Uncertainty isn't causing slow economic growth, for now

Jun 14, 2017 06:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Uncertainty is widely recognised as a potential drag on economic growth. Workers who become more uncertain about their future wages reduce spending, for example, and business owners uncertain about future government policy...

New Zealand bonds end mixed ahead of Q1 growth figures, FOMC policy direction

Jun 14, 2017 06:07 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds ended on a mixed tone Wednesday in a silent trading session that witnessed no data of economic significance. Also, investors are eyeing the countrys first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP),...

KRW likely to remain susceptible to external uncertainty, geopolitical situation in the Peninsula, says Scotiabank

Jun 14, 2017 05:22 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The KRW has traded in a range since early May despite surging Kospi share index, partly attributed to Koreas rising foreign reserves. The 1,110 mark will remain a critical support for USD/KRW at the current stage. In the...

Australian bonds remain mixed as investors await FOMC meeting, May employment report

Jun 14, 2017 04:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds remained mixed Wednesday as investors remain keen to watch the Federal Open Market Committees (FOMC) monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled later today. Also, market participants are...

Swedish inflation remains above Riksbank’s view in May, additional stimuli measures less likely

Jun 13, 2017 22:30 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Swedish CPIF inflation slowed less than forecast in May and continued to be close to the target rate of 2 percent. The CPIF gauge of inflation came in at 1.9 percent year-on-year in May, as compared with the Riksbanks...

Norges Bank unlikely to increase bottom in rate path with current low inflation – Nordea Bank

Jun 13, 2017 22:07 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank has published its second quarter regional network report. The network was on the solid side to the central bank. The main indicator, the current situation, was 1.1, indicating a...