Emerging Market Crisis Series

South Korea finance minister and BoK governor caution against rising economic uncertainties

Jun 23, 2016 07:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The finance minister of South Korea, Yoo Il-ho, mentioned on Wednesday that the economic scenario of the country is likely to deteriorate in the second half of 2016 given the volatile financial markets of China, UKs EU...

ECB reinstates Greek waiver

Jun 23, 2016 06:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

European Central Bank (ECB) has reinstated the Greek waiver, which enables the countrys banks to access cheap funding from European Central Bank. Sovereign bonds with only investment grade credit ratings can access ECB...

Briferendum Series

UK referendum finally hits the day; polls show too close a call

Jun 23, 2016 05:44 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Commentary

The big day has finally arrived for the United Kingdom as it goes to face an election over its membership in the European Union. The Britons will vote either in favor of Remain or Leave, which shall commemorate the future...

Chart of the Day Series

Chart of the Day: Guilty Gilt of Pension Deficit

Jun 22, 2016 15:34 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Central bankers have been assuring of no ill effects on savings from their low rates but this chart from Credit Suissesays otherwise. Pension deficit seems to be directly proportional to the drop in Gilt yields. Since...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Stay hedged in USD/ZAR via ‘CCS’ as SARB in dilemma amid struggling GDP and higher inflation pressures

Jun 22, 2016 12:12 pm UTC| Central Banks Technicals

The South African economy shrank an annualized 1.2% over Q1 of 2016, compared to a 0.4% growth in the previous quarter and worse than market expectations of 0.1% drop, dragged down by mining and quarrying and transport...

SARB to refrain from hiking rates in July, may hike by end-2016 if CPI surprises

Jun 22, 2016 12:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Commentary Economy

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will announce its interest rate decision on 21 July. In mid-May the SARB took a break in the rate hike cycle but openly admitted its dilemma between a weak real economy and high inflation...

Philippines CB likely to stay on hold on concerns of global volatility

Jun 22, 2016 11:35 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at the monetary policy meeting this Thursday given the ongoing global market volatility and shaky risk appetite. The central bank of...