Riksbank keeps repo rate on hold, hints at longer period of loose monetary policy
Apr 27, 2017 19:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
As widely expected, the Swedish central bank, Riksbank, kept its repo rate on hold at -0.50 percent. However, the banks report contained certain surprises hinting at a loose monetary policy for an even longer period, noted...
BOJ monetary policy: Assessing future bias
Apr 27, 2017 05:49 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
At todays meeting, policymakers at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the policy unchanged, and the benchmark interest rate at -0.1 percent. Lets look at the current monetary policies, Bank of Japan had already shifted...
PBoC likely to tighten monetary conditions slightly in 2017, inflation to reach 2.2 pct
Apr 26, 2017 22:44 pm UTC| Commentary
The Peoples Bank of China has committed to keep a prudent monetary policy stance this year, continuing to fine-tune monetary conditions with targeted policy measures. Deleveraging continues to be a main priority for Chinas...
BoJ likely to keep monetary policy unchanged at Thursday’s meeting, says Danske Bank
Apr 26, 2017 08:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep its benchmark policy unchanged at the 2-day monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be concluded on April 27. This means that the BoJ will maintain its QQE and YCC with a target...
Riksbank likely to stand pat in April, may hike in repo rate in October 2018 – Nordea Bank
Apr 21, 2017 19:08 pm UTC| Commentary
The Swedish central bank, Riksbank, is likely to stand pat during its upcoming meeting next week, according to a Nordea Bank research report. Inflation in the country is expected to bounce, while the economic growth has...
RBI strengthens tools to address problems at struggling banks - Fitch
Apr 20, 2017 14:15 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the thresholds for capital ratios, NPLs, profitability and leverage - at which banks enter the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework. The move could suggest a greater...
Bank Indonesia likely to leave policy rates unchanged at 4.75 pct, says DBS Group Research
Apr 17, 2017 06:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 4.75 percent at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held this week, highlighting GDP growth risks that stem from lingering global...
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