Monetary Authority of Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as widely expected
Apr 13, 2017 15:40 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept its monetary policy unchanged on Thursday as widely expected. As indicated in the October meeting, policymakers observed that a neutral policy stance is appropriate for an...
Fed likely to commence reducing its balance sheet later this year or in early 2018, says ANZ
Apr 12, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Fed looks set to commence reducing its balance sheet later this year or in early 2018, reported ANZ in its research note. The Fed to phase out its reinvestments because ceasing immediately would provide too abrupt a...
Bank of Canada monetary policy preview
Apr 12, 2017 11:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Today Bank of Canada (BoC) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. The result of the monetary policy meeting is scheduled to be announced at 14:00 GMT, followed by a press conference with the governor at 15:15...
PBoC unlikely to further cut official lending rate this year, says Fitch Ratings
Apr 11, 2017 10:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Peoples Bank of China has increased a number of key money-market interest rates, and any further cuts in the official policy lending rate this year is broadly unexpected. House purchase restrictions have also been...
Janet Yellen feels Fed's Independence under threat
Apr 11, 2017 10:48 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Speaking at an event at the University of Michigans Ford School of Public policy the Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said that the independence of Federal Reserve is under some threat from the political class in...
Banxico likely to raise rates further in near-term, tracking similar move by the U.S. Fed
Apr 10, 2017 07:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The central bank of Mexico is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate further in the near term, especially in the context of a tightening move by the United States Federal Reserve. The central bank has increased...
Bank of Lithuania invites Israeli fintech firms for Startup Visa licensing program
Apr 07, 2017 06:52 am UTC| Fintech
The Bank of Lithuania has invited Israeli fintech startups to apply for the Baltic nations fast-tracked licensing program Startup Visa, the Jerusalem Post reported. The announcement was made at an event in Tel Aviv...
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