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Central Banks

ECB's de Guindos: Barring any surprises, June rate cut is a 'fait accompli'

ECB's de Guindos: Barring any surprises, June rate cut is a 'fait accompli'

  • Remarks by ECB vice president, Luis de Guindos
Justin Low
Justin Low
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 07:21 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 07:21 GMT-0

China finance ministry has said it is in favor of the PBOC resuming trading Treasury bonds

China finance ministry has said it is in favor of the PBOC resuming trading Treasury bonds

  • Would help boost liquidity in the economy
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 03:57 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 03:57 GMT-0
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Wednesday, 27/03/2024 | 17:25 GMT-0
27/03/2024 | 17:25 GMT-0

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: Wage talks not the only determinant of monetary policy

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: Wage talks not the only determinant of monetary policy

  • Not a lot of guidance here from Ueda, generic sort of stuff
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 01:59 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 01:59 GMT-0

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda on what inflation needs to do for a BOJ rate hike

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda on what inflation needs to do for a BOJ rate hike

  • Ueda restating well known BOJ policy
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 01:32 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 01:32 GMT-0

Japan finance minister says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action

Japan finance minister says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action

  • Suzuki hitting the headlines
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 01:31 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 01:31 GMT-0

PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7. 1059 (vs. estimate at 7.2437)

PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7. 1059 (vs. estimate at 7.2437)

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 01:15 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 01:15 GMT-0

Japan finance minister Suzuki won't comment on current FX moves

Japan finance minister Suzuki won't comment on current FX moves

  • Won't rule out any options
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 00:41 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 00:41 GMT-0

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2437 – Reuters estimate

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2437 – Reuters estimate

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 00:23 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 00:23 GMT-0
USDCAD another pair that has retraced the USD gains. Back down testing 50% midpoint.
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Wednesday, 27/03/2024 | 10:11 GMT-0
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China Securities Journal says there is still a chance the PBoC will cut the MLF rate

China Securities Journal says there is still a chance the PBoC will cut the MLF rate

  • Chinese Communist Party controlled media outlet on the Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF)
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 00:23 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 00:23 GMT-0

USD/JPY barely under 155, rate differential fundamental support - any MoF intervention?

USD/JPY barely under 155, rate differential fundamental support - any MoF intervention?

  • Japan's Ministry of Finance is under the hammer on the yen
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Tuesday, 23/04/2024 | 00:07 GMT-0
23/04/2024 | 00:07 GMT-0

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is being urged to include cryptocurrency in their reserves

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is being urged to include cryptocurrency in their reserves

  • This is similar to a proposal back in 2022
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 23:41 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 23:41 GMT-0

A high hurdle for the Fed to sound dovish (make a potential December rate cut great again)

A high hurdle for the Fed to sound dovish (make a potential December rate cut great again)

  • Macquarie analysts discuss the potential effects of US GDP and PCE data on Federal Reserve's rate cut propspects
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 22:03 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 22:03 GMT-0

Goldman Sachs cut its EUR/USD forecasts (by not very much)

Goldman Sachs cut its EUR/USD forecasts (by not very much)

  • Via a note from Goldman Sachs late last week
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 21:41 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 21:41 GMT-0

Vanguard's base scenario is a "deferred landing" for US economy, less aggressive Fed cuts

Vanguard's base scenario is a "deferred landing" for US economy, less aggressive Fed cuts

  • How many types of landings are there?
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 21:15 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 21:15 GMT-0
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Friday, 22/03/2024 | 11:47 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 11:47 GMT-0

BlackRock’s Rieder sees Federal Reserve being able to lower interest rates twice this year

BlackRock’s Rieder sees Federal Reserve being able to lower interest rates twice this year

  • Rieder sees inflation moderating
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 21:02 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 21:02 GMT-0

Blackrock forecasts European Central Bank rate cuts before the Federal Reserve

Blackrock forecasts European Central Bank rate cuts before the Federal Reserve

  • First cut from the ECB projected in June, and from the Fed in H2 of 2024
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 20:50 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 20:50 GMT-0

Vast majority of economists see ECB cutting rates in June - poll

Vast majority of economists see ECB cutting rates in June - poll

  • Reuters poll of ECB economists
Adam Button
Adam Button
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 13:18 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 13:18 GMT-0

ECB's Patsalides says central bank decisions are reliant on data

ECB's Patsalides says central bank decisions are reliant on data

  • Christodoulos Patsalides is the new kid on the block at the ECB, as he took over as Cyprus central bank governor earlier this month
Justin Low
Justin Low
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 10:36 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 10:36 GMT-0

SNB raises minimum reserve requirement for banks

SNB raises minimum reserve requirement for banks

  • The minimum reserve ratio is raised from 2.5% to 4.0%
Justin Low
Justin Low
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 06:34 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 06:34 GMT-0

Vietnam's Central Bank is to cancel Monday's gold auction due to a lack of interest

Vietnam's Central Bank is to cancel Monday's gold auction due to a lack of interest

  • But the auction will take place on Tuesday
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 03:05 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 03:05 GMT-0
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Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 10:34 GMT-0
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BMO forecast a rate cut from the Bank of Canada, but trim back on the number of cuts

BMO forecast a rate cut from the Bank of Canada, but trim back on the number of cuts

  • BMO project 75bp of cuts in 2024 and the same in 2025
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 02:41 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 02:41 GMT-0
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