Central Banking Series

CBR likely to slash key rate by 25 bps to 16 pct as disinflation pauses in May, says Danske Bank

Jun 13, 2017 08:35 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is expected to slash the key rate by 25 basis points to 16 percent as disinflation stopped in May, while a 50 basis points call could be justified at its monetary policy meeting scheduled...

JGBs trade mixed ahead of April industrial production, BoJ policy decision

Jun 13, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds remained mixed Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys industrial production for the month of April, scheduled for release on June 14 and the Bank of Japans (BoJ) 2-day monetary policy...

New Zealand bonds end mixed as investors eye Q1 GDP

Jun 13, 2017 05:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds ended on a mixed tone Tuesday in a silent trading session that witnessed no data of economic significance. Also, investors are eyeing the countrys first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), scheduled...

Australian bonds gain tracking firm U.S. Treasuries; investors eye May employment report

Jun 13, 2017 05:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds gained Tuesday tracking firmness in the U.S. Treasuries and as investors wait to watch the countrys employment report for the month of May, scheduled to be released on June 15. Also, market...

Norway's falling house prices unlikely to trigger rate cut from Norges Bank

Jun 12, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Data released by Norways real estate industry association last week showed that Norwegian seasonally adjusted housing prices fell by 0.7 percent in May from April in a further sign the market was cooling off from a rapid...

U.S. Treasuries trade tad lower ahead of 30-year auction, expectations of higher CPI

Jun 12, 2017 11:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries traded tad lower Monday ahead of the 10-year and 30-year auctions, scheduled for later today and tomorrow respectively. Also, expectations for a rise in the countrys CPI for the month of May added to...

EUR/CZK likely to gradually decline in coming quarters towards 26.00, says Commerzbank

Jun 12, 2017 10:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Czech CPI inflation for May surprised the market to the upside, but it was below the central banks monthly forecast: the inflation rate came in at 2.4 percent y/y compared to consensus expectation of 2.1 percent and CNBs...