Now we know. The Reserve Bank has spelled out what it will do when rates approach zero

Nov 27, 2019 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

Last night, in a much anticipated speech broadcast live on the Reserve Banks website, Governor Phil Lowe laid out in very clear terms the circumstances in which the bank would resort to quantitative easing and the way in...

FxWirePro: A Glimpse at EUR/CAD Optionality – Deploy 3-Way Straddles To Hedge Puzzling Swings Ahead of BoC

Nov 26, 2019 10:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

EURCAD cant hold gains above 1.4750 and may revert to range trade. The pairs stealthy gains have come to a not so stealthy end, at least for now. We noted the rise in the cross would perhaps need to trade through 1.4750 in...

FxWirePro: Fundamental Intricacies of Lonnie - Diagonal Debit Call Spread To Hedge USD/CAD

Nov 25, 2019 11:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

BoC is scheduled for their monetary policy next week. It looks like another BoC communications flip-flop. Senior DG Wilkins stoked rate cut speculation with comments suggesting that policy makers had room to manoeuver on...

Bank Indonesia keeps key interest rate on hold at 5 pct, likely to cut rate in December

Nov 21, 2019 13:53 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank Indonesia kept its 7-day reverse repo rate on hold at 5 percent today, following a 25 basis points cut in each of its prior four meetings. BI also cut its RRR by 50 basis points to 5.5 percent for commercial banks and...

QE by the RBA likely to result in lower bond yields in Australia, says Capital Economics

Nov 21, 2019 11:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The decline in bond yields in Australia and New Zealand throughout 2019 has paused in recent months following optimism about a potential trade deal between the US and China and hawkish language from the Fed, according to...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: US Fed Studies Possibility of Digital Dollar and Its Impacts

Nov 21, 2019 05:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Central Banks Insights & Views

In the era digital world, the digital currencies are evolving amid economic and financial turbulence across the globe. Regulatory frameworks have been conducive but stringent. For a classic instant, as the global...

RBI likely to lower policy rate again on December 5 to revive Asia’s third-largest economy, says Scotiabank

Nov 20, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to lower its policy rate again on December 5 to revive Asias third-largest economy, despite relatively elevated CPI inflation. The RBIs monetary easing will boost local equities...