Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Pace of Fed tightening in 2016 will be faster than markets price-in

Dec 17, 2015 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

In what was a unanimous decision overnight, the US Federal Reserve raised its target range for the fed funds rate by 25 bps to 0.25-0.50%. The Feds rate hike was the first in nearly a decade, which puts an end to a...

NOK paradigm shift divulges Fed rate hike already factors in but Norges unchanged monetary policy yet to function

Dec 17, 2015 11:44 am UTC| Insights & Views

Contrary to the expected reflection from last nights Fed rate decision, the NOK seems to be reacting adversely agreeing on Norges Banks rate decision this morning. Some set analysts expected key rates to be unchanged at...

FxWirePro: A glimpse on US treasuries and swap yields in antipodeans after Fed

Dec 17, 2015 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

A run through of key insights of Fed policy: The verdict, given the official stamp of approval from the FOMC, marks the first ever increase since the panel pushed the key rate to 5.25 % on June 29, 2006. The...

FxWirePro: Has FOMC caused NZD/USD any impetus? Short term hedging perspectives

Dec 17, 2015 09:29 am UTC| Insights & Views

A run through of key insights of Fed policy:The verdict, given the official stamp of approval from the FOMC, marks the first ever increase since the panel pushed the key rate to 5.25 % on June 29, 2006.The benchmark 10Y...

If you want to crack down on tax avoidance, go after the banks

Dec 17, 2015 05:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Tax is back in the news with the release of information of the taxes paid (or rather not paid) by some of the biggest companies operating in Australia. After much hand wringing (and a break for Christmas) politicians...

How the media spun the Paris climate agreement

Dec 17, 2015 00:58 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Paris deal generally got a very good press. Most reporting in the immediate aftermath had a similar focus on a few key headline points: this was a landmark victory, albeit one with a few cautionary notes. Yet a closer...

Lessons from history: why the push for savings for all is wide of the mark

Dec 17, 2015 00:56 am UTC| Insights & Views

As predicted the US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates after nearly a decade, which means a slightly better rate of return for savers. Meanwhile in the UK, the Bank of England has kept the benchmark rate at a...