Foreign central banks' US debt holdings - Fed

Apr 02, 2015 20:36 pm UTC| Central Banks

U.S. Fed balance sheet liabilities $4.444 trln april 1 vs $4.442 trln previous week Fed holdings of treasuries total $2.460 trln april 1 vs $2.460 trln previous week For details of foreign central banks holdings of U.S....

Fed must take account of global economy in U.S. outlook: Yellen

Mar 27, 2015 23:19 pm UTC| Central Banks

The Federal Reserve must take the global economy into account when judging the U.S. domestic outlook, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday, noting that a stronger dollar buoyed by weakness abroad may restrain...

Australia's RBA voices confidence in tighter home loan standards

Mar 25, 2015 00:33 am UTC| Central Banks

In a 58-page Financial Stability Review report, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) noted that the composition of new mortgage finance remained skewed to investors, particularly in the large cities such as...

Brazil's central bank says will not extend forex intervention program

Mar 24, 2015 23:58 pm UTC| Central Banks

Brazils Central bank comments earlier: says will not extend currency intervention program beyond march 31st says currency swaps expiring after may 1st will be fully rolled over says will continue to sell dollar repos...

BOJ Iwata says hard to achieve 2 pct inflation strictly within 2 yrs - Asahi

Mar 24, 2015 23:56 pm UTC| Central Banks

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata comments from Asahi piece earlier: Says hard to achieve 2 pct inflation strictly in 2 years End to deflation coming in sight Real wages rising as a trend Says Japans economic...

China monetary policy to remain prudent - CBank governor Zhou Xiaochuan

Mar 22, 2015 11:55 am UTC| Central Banks

China C.Bank head Zhou: QFII scheme not flexible enough, plans reform measures Sticking to prudent monetary policy despite rate, RRR cuts Monetary policy needs to support growth, also help structural...

RBA Gov Stevens: exchange-rate decline helping economy transition

Mar 20, 2015 02:14 am UTC| Central Banks

Australian firms and households getting less optimistic Decline in exchange rate assisting economic transition Transiton from mining boom not as seamless as would like Says will continue to lend what support we can to...