FxWirePro: Hedge Euro yields on ECB’s dovish monetary policy decision

Apr 21, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views

As widely anticipated, the ECB maintained its benchmark refinancing rate on hold at a record low of 0.0% on April 21st 2016, following a 5 bps cut in the previous month. As we expect the downward pressure on long yields...

FxWirePro: Hedge Euro yields on ECB’s dovish monetary policy decision

Apr 21, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views

As widely anticipated, the ECB maintained its benchmark refinancing rate on hold at a record low of 0.0% on April 21st 2016, following a 5 bps cut in the previous month. As we expect the downward pressure on long yields...

FxWirePro: Hedge Euro yields on ECB’s dovish monetary policy decision

Apr 21, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views

As widely anticipated, the ECB maintained its benchmark refinancing rate on hold at a record low of 0.0% on April 21st 2016, following a 5 bps cut in the previous month. As we expect the downward pressure on long yields...

Are we drawing closer to the end of Riksbank rate cutting cycle?

Apr 21, 2016 10:32 am UTC| Insights & Views

Swedens central bank held its benchmark rate unchanged at -0.50 percent as expected on Thursday but said it would expand its asset purchase programme. SEK appreciation post ECB decision to cut rates in March had put...

“Where-about and How-about” of EUR/USD ahead Draghi’s monetary policy decision

Apr 21, 2016 10:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Commentary

The ECB shortly announces their interest rate decision and it is expected to leave unchanged, having announced further stimulus measures only last month. Focus will be on the press conference with President Draghi and...

How the deficit obsession is eroding the budget's usefulness

Apr 21, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics

When government administrations change we can expect a change in the political spin, but anyone who has studied Commonwealth budgets over the years will have noticed something far more significant than swings between Labor...

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Black lung's back? How we became complacent with coal miners' pneumoconiosis

Apr 21, 2016 07:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The name black lung says it all. When miners inhale excessive amounts of coal dust, the fine air filtration system of the lungs sieves out the dust, which then remains permanently in the lung. These deposits can even be...