Brazilian central bank likely to slash rates in November, following gradual decline in inflation
Nov 23, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Brazilian central bank (BCB) is expected to slash its benchmark Selic rate at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on November 29-30, following agradual easing of inflationary pressures in the recent...
Malaysian central bank maintains overnight policy rate at 3 pct
Nov 23, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
As widely expected, the Malaysian central bank, BNM, kept its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, with economic conditions evolving consistent with their projections. There has been an...
BoJ likely to intervene again in fixed income market if yields rise following U.S. Treasuries
Nov 23, 2016 07:02 am UTC| Commentary Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan is highly expected to intervene in the fixed income market once again by buying unlimited bonds at fixed price if yields increase above the Bank of Japans target level of zero percent following surge in...
Malaysian central bank likely to stand pat
Nov 23, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Malaysian central bank, BNM, is likely to keep its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, noted Scotiabank in a research report. This likely move will be amidst market unrest in order to...
Malaysian central bank likely to stand pat
Nov 23, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Malaysian central bank, BNM, is likely to keep its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, noted Scotiabank in a research report. This likely move will be amidst market unrest in order to...
Malaysian central bank likely to stand pat
Nov 23, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Malaysian central bank, BNM, is likely to keep its overnight policy rate on hold at 3 percent during its meeting today, noted Scotiabank in a research report. This likely move will be amidst market unrest in order to...
Swiss National Bank to remain active on FX market to prevent CHF from appreciating against EUR
Nov 22, 2016 08:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
In early 2015, the Swiss economy coped up quite well with the end of the EUR/CHF minimum exchange rate. In the second quarter of this year, the Swiss economy registered an impressive growth of 0.6 percent in sequential...
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