Month: January 2018

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  Committee on RBNZ reforms makes an as expected suggestion

  The reform panel has recommended committee-based decision making Which was as expected. - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand  currently has sole decision making power[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:12

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  ECB's Villeroy: Recent euro appreciation is a source of uncertainty

  Villeroy in Boersen Zeitung - Eurozone still needs an accommodative monetary policy but can gradually reduce intensity of mon pol support - Recent euro increase[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  NY Fed survey: 1-year and 3-year inflation expectations rise in December

  Survey from the NY Fed - 1-year inflation expectations at 2.8% in Dec vs 2.6% in Nov - Expected earnings growth at 2.7% in Dec,[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  ECB Weidman: Ending asset purchases this year would be appropriate

  Bundesbank president speaks in FAZ interview Not surprising from the Bundesbank hawk.   Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  The Swiss play by different rules

  Jordan says the 1000 CHF note isn't going anywhere What is the point of the 1000 franc note? The ECB announced the end of the[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  ECB's Weidmann: Analysts' expectation for a mid-2019 rate hike is roughly in line with ECB guidance

  Weidmann spoke to FAZ Weidmann basically endorsing that timeline. The market is more concerned with how QE ends at the moment. Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  Citi analyst says USD/JPY needs to go to 118 for the BOJ to change policy

  Says the yen needs to weaken in nominal terms to allow the Bank of Japan to alter current policy settings    - would make it easier for the BOJ[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.4372 (vs. yesterday at 6.4574)

  People's Bank of China sets the reference rat each day and allows the CNY to fluctuate plus or minus 2% around it. - 6.4372 for[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  The ECB's Hansson is out with some hawkish comments

  Speaking to the Boersen Zeitung - QE could be ended in one step without any problems - QE could end after Sept if economy and[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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  BOE's Tenreyro: "A couple more" BOE hikes over next three years likely

  Comments from BOE MPC member Tenreyro - "Ample time" before BOE would need to change rates again - Expects a couple more rate hikes over[...]
  2018-01-17 08:39:06

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