Danish central bank likely to raise its CD rate by 10 bp
Jan 27, 2016 11:59 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Diverging monetary policies of Denmark and the Eurozone are likely to continue asthe Danish central bank has hiked rates, while the ECB has suggested at new rate cuts.Danish rates are seen at current levels until mid-year,...
Central Banks around the world powerless to control headline inflation
Jan 27, 2016 02:21 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
No central bank in the world is currently perceived to be in control of headline inflation and misguided. When Draghi says there are no limits to what the ECB can do to reinflate the Eurozone, hes playing to the press...
Sweden's Riksbank likely to cut rates by 10bp in February
Jan 26, 2016 10:46 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Swedish producer prices have witnessed a downward trend since May 2015, due to lower prices for commodities and petroleum products. The downward trend continues as December producer prices dropped by -0.7 percent m/m and...
Bank of Japan unlikely to ease, but to keep dovish stance
Jan 25, 2016 11:04 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Japan is expected to make no changes to monetary policy at its meeting on Friday and is likely to maintain its commitment to raising the monetary base by 80tn on an annual basis until its 2% price stability...
BOJ to keep policy unchanged, slight dovish tone possible
Jan 25, 2016 02:56 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Japan meets this. As the BOJ just made modifications to the composition of asset purchases in December2015 and needs some time to review the effects, further policy actions are not expected to be taken at this...
Euro area inflation bounce unlikely to prevent further stimulus
Jan 22, 2016 17:37 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
The initial reading for January euro area annual inflation is forecast to see a second successive monthly rise. While oil prices fell in January, they dropped by even more at the same point last year. That should allow the...
ECB’s SPF warns on lower inflation
Jan 22, 2016 14:31 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi warned on lower inflation in Euro Zone and reiterated not only ECBs ability and determination to act, gave a clear indication when that might happen. Governing council...
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