RBA September Minutes: Weak Q2 growth expected, will review upcoming data to judge appropriate rates

Sep 15, 2015 01:35 am UTC| Central Banks

Appropriate to leave rates unchanged at sept 1 meeting Despite improving labour demand, spare capacity and wage pressures still weak Growth expected to stay below average, but members saw improvement in recent...

BoJ Preview: Assessment of downside risks is key

Sep 14, 2015 15:03 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hold a Monetary Policy Board meeting on 15-16 September. Although the BoJ should be mindful of some disappointing data inJuly (eg, industrial production), one months data will likely not be...

Australia's growth to expand this year, monetary conditions to remain accommodative

Sep 14, 2015 11:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia remains optimistic about prospects for the economy. The central bank said last week that both record-low interest rates and a weaker Australian dollar were helping to support modest growth....

RBA Governor testifies on monetary policy

Sep 13, 2015 22:14 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The RBA Governor testifies on monetary policy and the economic outlook before the House Standing Committee on Economicson Fridaymorning in Canberra, not long after the Federal Reserve announces its decision on interest...

Riksbank minutes to reveal caution, implying some downside risks for the week

Sep 13, 2015 22:11 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The SEK appreciated markedly last week owing to an unexpected upward revision in Q2 GDP growth, with the Riksbanks KIX index now trading near year-to-date highs despite softer-than-expected August inflation. Despite the...

SNB on hold as conditions have started to ease mildly

Sep 13, 2015 21:01 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In Switzerland, Swiss National Bank (SNB) is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at -0.75 percent and preserve the target range for the three-month Libor at -1.25/-0.25 percent at its17 Septembermeeting, but...

Bank of Japan in focus

Sep 13, 2015 20:57 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Some recovery in Nikkei and speculations for further BoJ easing lifted USDJPY last week. In particular, LDP legislator Kozo Yamamoto toldBloombergon September 10 that theOct 30BoJ meeting is a good opportunity to ease...