Bank Indonesia likely to hold policy rate steady this week until stronger data is out, says DBS Bank
May 15, 2017 06:53 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Bank Indonesia (BI) is widely expected to hold its policy rate steady this week as there is no compelling reason to trim its policy rate further at this point. Inflation is already back above 4 percent y/y and the upward...
Malaysian central bank keeps interest rate on hold, economy likely expanded 4.5 pct in Q1 - ANZ
May 12, 2017 18:01 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Malaysian central bank kept its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent on Friday, with economic conditions evolving consistent with their expectations. BNM, in its monetary policy statement, mentioned improving...

May 12, 2017 11:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Englands (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday voted by a majority of 7-1 votes to leave the bank rate unchanged at 0.25 percent as widely expected by the markets. The central bank also maintained...

FxWirePro: Fortifying bullish SEK standpoint and outright trades
May 12, 2017 10:11 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The April inflation data release out of Sweden reinforced our bullish medium-term view of the Swedish krona. With the Frexit risk evaporating with Macrons victory in the French presidential election, the market focus is...

May 12, 2017 06:33 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
The EURUSD vols have been belligerently sold off in the aftermath of the French presidential election. The markets hailed the election of Macron, shielding a very pro-European programme. The majority of the risk was...
May 12, 2017 06:25 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to undertake cumulative rate increases of 50 basis points in 2017, followed by 75 basis points in 2018. The recent appointment of Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla to take...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 12th May 2017
May 12, 2017 04:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated. Upcoming: Germany: HICP inflation readings for April will be released at 6:00 GMT, along with first quarter...