Month: April 2018

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  UK: PRA's Woods warns on Brexit risks, 5K-10K jobs at risk on day one

  Sam Woods is deputy governor of the Bank of England, and head of the Prudential Regulation Authority Speaking in the UK parliament: - 5,000 to[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:13

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  Fed's Brainard: Inflation well anchored by some signs of imbalances

  Brainard in Washington - Warns of growing pro-cyclical pressures, including rising asset prices and leverage - Too early to revisit bank capital rules - Appropriate[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:13

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.2832 (vs. yesterday at 6.2817)

  PBOC to inject 190bn in OMOs today through reverse repos - In the 7-dayers
  2018-04-22 23:17:13

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  AUD traders heads up - next week's inflation report will be a big focus

  Today's employment data from Australia was a disappointment. Employment growth is slowing from its previously strong rate, and there is still little sign of a[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:13

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  HKMA says has confidence in HKD peg to US dollar

  This is from a few hours ago, just updating now. Its from the  Hong Kong Monetary Authority (functions as HK's central bank) - HKMA has confidence[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:13

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  Mexican central bank head says MXN sell-off does not warrant intervention

  Banco de México (Banxico) Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon speaking at the IMF in an interview. Diaz de Leon has been in the role since[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:09

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  ECB's Villeroy on trade protectionism - biggest risk ahead in medium term

  François Villeroy de Galhau is Governor of the Banque de France Speaking with local media (Le Figaro newspaper) Says trade protectionism is a big risk[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:09

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  Fed's Brainard: Outlook is consistent with gradual hikes

  Brainard comments on CNBC - Economic outlook is quite solid - Inflation moving towards target is encouraging - US job market continues to tighten -[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:09

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  Fed's Kashkari: I'm more concerned about the flattening of the yield curve

  Kashkari on CNBC - The flat yield curve shows us that we're close to the neutral rate - Inflation and wages are slowly climbing, they're[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:09

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  Fed's Evans says some cyclical upturn in inflation would be welcome

  Evans in Chicago Similar comments from a speech Evans made on Tuesday, where he said he sees no risk of breakaway inflation. He will answer[...]
  2018-04-22 23:17:09

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