One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it's "coronavirus"
Mar 04, 2020 00:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
Never has a virus featured so prominently in a Reserve Bank statement. Reserve Bank of Australia The word coronavirus is mentioned nine times in the governors seven-paragraph statement. His board cut the cash...
BoK may frontload rate cut at tomorrow’s monetary policy meeting, says DBS Economics & Strategy
Feb 26, 2020 10:23 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to deliver a 25bps rate cut at tomorrows monetary policy meeting, given the deterioration in the local COVID-19 situation, according to the latest research report from DBS Economics ...
PBoC avows more rate cuts to offset coronavirus impact, says ANZ Research
Feb 25, 2020 08:08 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The deputy governor of the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC), Chen Yulu, elaborated on recent monetary policy measures at a press conference held by the State Council on Monday, February 24. He outlined three measures to shore...
Bank Indonesia cuts key interest rate by 25 bps to 4.75 pct, likely to cut one more time
Feb 20, 2020 17:47 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank Indonesia cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points today to 4.75 percent after a three-month pause. The cut made today marked the resumption of the central banks rate cutting cycle. The BI had previously lowered...
Central Bank of Turkey cuts key interest rate by 50 bps to 10.75 pct
Feb 19, 2020 17:44 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Central Bank of Turkey cut its benchmark interest rate again today by 50 basis points to 10.75 percent. It argued that lower interest rates are in line with projected disinflation. However, inflation accelerated again...
FxWirePro: Options Straps To Hedge EUR/AUD Ahead of RBA
Feb 19, 2020 13:52 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The action on currency markets yesterday saw the euro remain on the back foot. Once again, weak macro data weighed on the currency. The German ZEW measure of economic sentiment dropped sharply in February. For the Aussie...
FxWirePro: Spotlight On Aussie, Euro Rates And Strategies Ahead of RBA
Feb 19, 2020 13:09 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
RBAs monetary policy meeting is scheduled on 3rdMarch, the rates markets are pricing a 5% chance of easing at the coming meeting (broader consensus is status quo), and a terminal rate of 0.46% (RBA cash rate currently at...
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