Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over next 12 months

Mar 12, 2018 08:06 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

FOMC increased interest rates again in December for the third time in 2017 and projected three more hikes in 2018. However, debates among policymakers are growing over hikes as inflation remains low. Charles Evans joined...

BOJ monetary policy: Assessing future bias

Mar 09, 2018 12:51 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

At todays meeting, policymakers at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the policy unchanged, and the benchmark interest rate at -0.1 percent in 8-1 votes. Lets look at the current monetary policies, Bank of Japan had...

BOJ monetary policy: Assessing future bias

Mar 09, 2018 12:51 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

At todays meeting, policymakers at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the policy unchanged, and the benchmark interest rate at -0.1 percent in 8-1 votes. Lets look at the current monetary policies, Bank of Japan had...

FxWirePro: BoJ serves no surprise - Capitalize on 2m NZD/JPY IV skews to construct FX options strategies

Mar 09, 2018 11:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The Bank of Japan left its key short-term interest rate unchanged at -0.1% at its March 2018 meeting, as widely expected to be on hold. While the bank will be encouraged by 2017s growth result, core inflation is still...

BoC and BoJ maintain status quo, FxWirePro upholds ‘Option Strips’ for CADJPY trading and hedging

Mar 09, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Technicals Insights & Views

Canadian and Japanese central banks have maintained status quo in their monetary policies this week. The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 1.25% on March 7th 2018, following a 25bps hike in the previous meeting,...

BoC and BoJ maintain status quo, FxWirePro upholds ‘Option Strips’ for CADJPY trading and hedging

Mar 09, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Technicals Insights & Views

Canadian and Japanese central banks have maintained status quo in their monetary policies this week. The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 1.25% on March 7th 2018, following a 25bps hike in the previous meeting,...

European Central Bank removes easing bias, but may taper bond purchases to zero by end-2018

Mar 08, 2018 19:10 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Governing Council of European Central Bank unanimously removed its explicit easing bias today on its net bond purchases, providing a further signal that they are drawing nearer to a close. The easing bias had stated...