FxWirePro: Trading run through on inflation-linked swaps, USD CCY swaps, and swaptions

Mar 01, 2017 11:55 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Though Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said this week that he is seriously considering 50-or 100-year debt, we continue to think the scope for adding either maturity point is limited. While internationally, the outcome...

Bank Indonesia likely to maintain neutral stance despite surge in inflation

Mar 01, 2017 10:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Indonesias annual inflation rate increased in February, data from the statistics bureau showed on Wednesday. Indonesias February annual headline inflation climbed 3.83 percent compared with Januarys 3.49 percent. The rise...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike Aftermath Series: Key commentaries from New York Fed President

Mar 01, 2017 07:34 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

One of the most influential policymakers at the FOMC, the New York Fed President William Dudley, a known dove who has a permanent vote in the FOMC seems to be changing sides. Speaking on Tuesday he said that there has been...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike Aftermath Series: Key commentaries from San Francisco Fed President

Mar 01, 2017 07:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

San Francisco Fed President John Williams said that he is confident that the economy would continue to grow at a healthy pace even if the Fed increases interest rates. He thinks that the Fed is very close to reaching its...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 1st March 2017

Mar 01, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: United Kingdom: BRC shop price index is down 1 percent y/y in February. Australia:...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike Aftermath Series: March hike odds rise sharply after Kaplan comments

Feb 28, 2017 10:30 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Speaking at an event with the University students in Norman Oklahoma, Dallas Fed president Robert Kaplan said that the Fed should increase interest rates sooner than later in the near future so that the central bank doesnt...

Central Banking Series

FxWirePro: Is PBoC effort prudent to keep capital outflows on check? Buzzing IRS and cash bonds (CGBs)

Feb 28, 2017 09:35 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

We expect depreciation pressures on the Renminbi would return over the medium-term. Although the slower capital outflows may persist in the very near-term, the downside risk in the medium-term comes from the private...