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After several years of extremely loose monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve intends to start tightening, for clear reasons, markets will remain focused on the crucial event, which is set to have a major impact on almost all asset classes. Economic data releases will provide clues to the robustness of economies- some of which are vulnerable to investment outflows as higher rates make U.S. assets more attractive. Emerging economies are already struggling to support currencies hit by Fed rate hike expectations and will lead to intensified currency wars further. In this exclusive series we will provide insightful analysis and views on central banks decisions, emerging markets currencies, Fed's tools for managing monetary cycle, investment outflows, including direct government intervention, the imposition of capital controls, and, indirectly, quantitative easing.

Currency War Series

War between FX vols, central banks, EMs and hedging costs

Aug 17, 2016 13:47 pm UTC| Central Banks

FX volatilities currently trade at higher levels than before but we have to realize that previous abnormally low levels in 2014 were the exception, not the rule. Hedging costs increased partly because of higher FX...

Currency War Series

Bank of Mexico likely to keep overnight rate unchanged on Thursday

Aug 10, 2016 11:56 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Mexico is likely to stand pat during its board meeting on Thursday, said Societe Generale in a research note. The central bank, during its meeting in June had tightened the policy more than expected due to...

Currency War Series

Bank of Thailand stands pat; likely to stay on hold throughout 2016

Aug 03, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Thailands Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the policy rate on hold at 1.5 percent, at par with projections. According to the central banks post meeting statement, the Committee...

Currency War Series

Is the concept of 'helicopter money' set for a resurgence?

Aug 03, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

As a student I was taught (and this will date me) that macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole) was essentially governed by two alternative views Keynesianism and Monetarism. Keynesians believed that the...

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Turnbull to banks: pass on whole interest rate cut

Aug 03, 2016 05:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has sternly told the banks they should pass on the whole of Tuesdays rate cut - or their chief executives must explain why they are not doing so. After the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate...

Currency War Series

Bank of Russia holds fire, set to lower borrowing cost later this year

Jul 29, 2016 12:26 pm UTC| Commentary

The central bank of Russia remained on hold at its monetary policy meeting that concluded on Fridaywhilepromising to lower the costof borrowing later this year. The board of policymakers at the Bank of Russia held the...

Currency War Series

RBNZ determined to weaken the kiwi

Jul 28, 2016 13:31 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As early as June the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) made it clear that it will cut the key rate one more time should NZD not depreciate. Kiwi remains fairly well bid despite the Feds upbeat assessment of the US economy...

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Economy

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

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Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

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Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

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Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

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Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

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Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

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NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

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Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

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TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

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Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

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