FxWirePro: BoJ and Abenomics to cushion USD/JPY slumps – Leverage benefits through 2m vols

Jul 07, 2016 13:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

As per the Abenomics, which eyes on fresh fiscal easing, made possible by the fact that the BOJ has already bought a decent chunk of the governments debt. That edges Japan closer to central-bank financed fiscal policy and...

July FOMC meeting certainly off the table, even upbeat labour data may not convince the Fed

Jul 07, 2016 11:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

The FOMC minutes of the June meeting provide little insight as the meeting took place before the EU referendum. Most participants noted that the upcoming British referendum on membership in the European Union could...

FOMC meet's minutes signal delay in rate hike on labor market concerns

Jul 07, 2016 09:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held during June 14-15, signaled a delay in rate hike, on mounting concern over the countrys labor market, with the non-farm payrolls data in May, shocking...

NBP keeps interest rates on hold; lowers economic growth and inflation outlook

Jul 07, 2016 08:08 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The National Bank of Polands Monetary Policy Council decided to keep the interest rates on hold on Wednesday. The reference rate was kept unchanged at 1.5 percent. The MPC in its statement mentioned that the global...

CBC, BoK likely to push for further rate cuts, almost near to zero

Jul 07, 2016 08:01 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The central banks of Taiwan and Korea are expected to administer further rate cuts in the near term, bringing the domestic rates near to zero, if inflation fails to improve. However, consumer prices are expected to decline...

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Chart of the Day: Expanding negative yield universe

Jul 06, 2016 17:34 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Negative yield universe is continuing its expansion. Globally now more than $11 trillion worth of government bonds are trading at anegative yield. In Switzerland the whole yield curve, up to 30 years trading in negative....

Riksbank holds repo rate at -0.5 pct, keeps its short-term easing bias

Jul 06, 2016 12:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Commentary Economy Central Banks

Swedens Riksbank held its key benchmark repo rate at -0.5% and also made no changes to its Quantitative Easing program at a policy meeting held today. The Executive Board has assessed that there will be a longer delay...