Too early to discuss ECB tapering, says Benoit Coeure
Jan 20, 2017 15:30 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The European Central Banks executive board member Benoit Coeure speaking on the central banks monetary policy programme at Davos told CNBC that ultra-loose monetary policies will not last forever. However, he added that it...
Feds Jan Beige Book report highlights jump in manufacturing, tight labor markets, pricing pressures
Jan 19, 2017 15:24 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Januarys Federal Reserve Beige Book, released Wednesday carried a more upbeat tone than recent beige books. The report which comes two weeks before the Federal Reserves next scheduled policy meeting (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)...
Bank of Canada on hold, further easing remains a possibility
Jan 19, 2017 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its key interest rate steady at 0.5 percent on Wednesday, but made it clear that further easing remains a possibility amid heightened uncertainty about U.S. trade policies. BoC said the...
Jan 19, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The Bank Indonesia (BI) in its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on Thursday, maintained its 7-day reverse repo rate at 4.75 percent, as it was widely expected. This decision was supported by stronger household demand,...
Jan 19, 2017 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. Result to be announced at 12:45 GMT, followed by thepress conference at 13:30 GMT. The meeting is to be held in Frankfurt. Current policy...
FOMC members seem optimistic over 3 interest rates hike in 2017
Jan 18, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks
The United StatesFederal Reservespeakers weeks have delivered a hawkish tone overall, with three voting members this year (Harker, Evans and Brainard ) suggesting that three quarter-point hikes in rates over the course of...
Bank of Canada monetary policy preview
Jan 18, 2017 11:02 am UTC| Commentary 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 15:00 GMT. The press conference will follow at 16:15 GMT. Current...
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