Central Banking Series

PBOC to keep policy neutral, liquidity stable in 2017

Dec 30, 2016 15:48 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) on Friday said that it would keep monetary policy neutral to help maintain stable liquidity conditions in the year ahead. In a statement summarizing the fourth quarter monetary policy...

Russian business activity growth in December ends year at 49-month high on strengthening new business

Dec 30, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The growth of business activity in Russia ended the year on a strong footing, jumping to 49-month high during December, following continuous strength in the countrys new business sector, coupled with firms optimism over...

Eurozone economic growth likely to pick up in Q4 as employment, domestic demand lend support

Dec 30, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Economic growth in the eurozone is expected to show upward momentum in the last quarter of this year on substantial support from labor market as well as domestic demand. Although, the euro area unemployment rate remains...

Singapore’s bank lending modestly rises in November, pace remains slower than before

Dec 30, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Total lending by Singaporean commercial banks modestly rose during the month of November, albeit at a slower pace than before, following rise in general commerce loans. However, growth in business and consumer lending...

South Korean inflation rises in December, remains in line with market expectations

Dec 30, 2016 04:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer inflation in South Korea rose during the month of December, remaining in line with what markets had initially anticipated. South Korean consumer prices were up 1.3 percent on year in December, data released by...

Australia private sector credit grows in November, in line with market expectations

Dec 30, 2016 04:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Private sector credit in Australia grew during the month of November broadly in line with what markets had earlier anticipated. However, other personal credit (which includes credit cards and car loans) remains the major...

U.S. goods trade deficit slightly widens in November, net trade to be a drag on Q4 growth

Dec 30, 2016 03:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The goods trade deficit in the United States slightly widened during the month of November, deeper than what markets had initially anticipated. Sluggishness in imports of capital and consumer goods remains a concern, given...