FxWirePro: No room for BoC’s shift and EUR/CAD “Diagonal Debit Put Spread” for smart hedge

Jan 20, 2017 13:27 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Following yesterdays Bank of Canada (BoC) meeting the question arises as to whether the central bank is still in control. Its view of the economic situation and therefore in the end also its future monetary policy...

No prospect of early policy change from ECB, scaling back of QE possible in 2017

Jan 20, 2017 11:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its main rates unchanged and maintained the bond-buying program at Thursdays meeting despite the uptick in inflation seen across the eurozone. President Draghi argued the increased...

ECB maintains stimulus program unchanged, remains dovish despite higher inflation

Jan 20, 2017 05:15 am UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks

The European Central Bank in its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday maintained interest rates and its bond-buying program unchanged, as expected. Also, the European Central President Mario Draghi concluded...

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Feds Jan Beige Book report highlights jump in manufacturing, tight labor markets, pricing pressures

Jan 19, 2017 15:24 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Januarys Federal Reserve Beige Book, released Wednesday carried a more upbeat tone than recent beige books. The report which comes two weeks before the Federal Reserves next scheduled policy meeting (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)...

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Bank of Canada on hold, further easing remains a possibility

Jan 19, 2017 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its key interest rate steady at 0.5 percent on Wednesday, but made it clear that further easing remains a possibility amid heightened uncertainty about U.S. trade policies. BoC said the...

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Bank Indonesia maintains policy rate at 4.75 pct, will continue neutral policy stance throughout 2017

Jan 19, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks

The Bank Indonesia (BI) in its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday, maintained its 7-day reverse repo rate at 4.75 percent, as it was widely expected. This decision was supported by stronger household demand,...

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ECB monetary policy preview

Jan 19, 2017 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. Result to be announced at 12:45 GMT, followed by thepress conference at 13:30 GMT. The meeting is to be held in Frankfurt. Current policy...