Singapore’s MAS likely to keep rates on hold next week, says Scotiabank
Apr 07, 2017 06:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held late next week with an expansionary budget unveiled on 20 February, maintaining...
RBA holds rate at 1.5 pct, warns on home loans and 'high and rising' household debt
Apr 04, 2017 14:08 pm UTC| Commentary
The Reserve Bank of Australia held its benchmark interest rate steady at a record low of 1.5 percent at its April board meeting on Tuesday, as widely expected. The central bank issued a stern warning at mortgage lenders,...
Apr 04, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to remain on hold at the monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on April 6, while introducing a new policy tool to drain excess liquidity. The central is likely to retain...
Mar 31, 2017 07:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is expected to keep the benchmark one-week repo rate at 8.5 percent throughout the end of this year.After cutting its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50 basis points to 10 percent in...
Mar 30, 2017 07:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep its monetary policy unchanged throughout this year despite the rising upward pressure on global bond yields. This implies the central bank maintaining its target for the...
Mar 29, 2017 13:40 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent as widely expected. All seven members of the monetary policy committee (MPC) unanimously voted to keep rates unchanged. The BoT acknowledged that...
PBoC likely to raise money market rates again, keep benchmark rates unchanged: Scotiabank
Mar 28, 2017 05:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to raise the money market rates again, if needed, while keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged. The central bank will maintain medium- and long- term funding costs...
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