BoK will probably keep base rate on hold

Apr 06, 2015 08:32 am UTC| Commentary

Bank of Korea cut the rate unexpectedly in March, in response to other central banks policy moves and on a slower recovery in consumption and exports.It is believed the BoK will be data-driven from now. Last months policy...

BoJ likely to keep rates on hold at 7-8 April meeting but ease on 30 April

Apr 06, 2015 08:28 am UTC| Commentary

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to hold its two-day monetary policy meeting on 7-8 April and announce its policy decision on 8 April."We do not expect any policy action on 8 April, but believe it will ease further at...

RBI to leave policy rate unchanged at 7.5%

Apr 06, 2015 08:25 am UTC| Commentary

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to leave the policy rate unchanged at 7.5% at its 7 April policy meeting, based on its statement after the inter-meeting rate cut in March.The central bank is unlikely to have...

Credit growth likely slid again in March

Apr 06, 2015 07:50 am UTC| Commentary

China is scheduled to release March monetary data from 10-15 April. The credit growth has slowed as banks remain cautious about lending given their concerns regarding rising NPLs and as credit demand from corporates...

China inflation to have moderated after the Lunar New Year

Apr 06, 2015 07:38 am UTC| Commentary

China will release March inflation data on 10 April and is likely moderated on the falling prices of food after the Lunar New Year holiday."The March CPI inflation is seeing at 1.3% y/y from 1.4% in February as fresh...

RBA likely to hold in April only to go in May

Apr 06, 2015 05:59 am UTC| Commentary

The RBA meets on 07 April and in a finely balanced decision it will likely leave rates on hold."A May cut will allow the RBA a better opportunity to assess broader conditions as well as the opportunity to receive...

Growing risks for BoE policy to remain unchanged beyond this year

Apr 06, 2015 05:19 am UTC| Commentary

While the Fed seems to be on track to begin raising rates in September, there are growing risks that BoE policy could remain unchanged beyond this year, as recent trade-weighted currency strength, combined with lower...