ECB unlikely to announce any major policy changes this week, says ANZ Research

Jul 18, 2017 05:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected not to announce any major policy changes at its July meeting. However, it is possible the central bank will again tweak its forward guidance after making a change in June. This...

Eurozone headline inflation slows in June, eases pressure on ECB for tighter monetary policy

Jul 17, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Euro zone headline inflation slowed in June, data published by the European Commission today confirmed, easing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to start tightening at its policy meeting scheduled on Thursday...

FxWirePro: Sterling spikes in consolidation phase but not out of the woods amid BoE and Brexit

Jul 17, 2017 10:33 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Rarely is a currency outlook quite as uncertain as GBPs at present? Sterling clearly gained ground over the last few days, probably not least due to the latest reports about the Brexit negotiations. Amid the consolidation...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Jul 17, 2017 10:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

This week is relatively less risk-heavy, both in terms of data and events. What to watch for over the coming days: Central Banks: European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday....

FxWirePro: EUR/USD knock in options spreads for jerky euro appreciation and tepid IVs

Jul 17, 2017 07:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The ECB press conference on last Thursday will serve to show what tightrope act the central bank now faces. It has to end its bond purchases without having achieved the targets aimed at with the buying program. But solid...

Bank Negara Malaysia likely to keep the OPR at 3.00 pct for the rest of the year, says DBS Bank

Jul 17, 2017 05:27 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 percent in the recent policy review. The authority acknowledged the better than expected economic performance thus far amid an improving global...

FxWirePro: Macro FX themes and low beta formats

Jul 14, 2017 11:20 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The semi-annual Congressional testimony of Fed chair Janet Yellen was the most important event of this week so far. Not surprisingly, it did not reveal anything new in comparison to the minutes of the FOMCs June meeting:...