Central Banks

Central Banks

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
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Friday, 15/03/2024 | 10:16 GMT-0
15/03/2024 | 10:16 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

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
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Tuesday, 12/03/2024 | 09:30 GMT-0
12/03/2024 | 09:30 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

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

There are no speakers from the US Federal Reserve due today, FOMC Blackout period

There are no speakers from the US Federal Reserve due today, FOMC Blackout period

  • During the blackout Fed officials do not speak publicly
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 01:49 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 01:49 GMT-0

PBOC Loan Prime Rates (LPR) remain unchanged at today's rate setting, as expected

PBOC Loan Prime Rates (LPR) remain unchanged at today's rate setting, as expected

  • LPRs set at 3.45% for the one-year and 3.95% for the five-year
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 01:16 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 01:16 GMT-0

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1043 (vs. estimate at 7.2359)

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1043 (vs. estimate at 7.2359)

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 01:15 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 01:15 GMT-0
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Tuesday, 12/03/2024 | 09:18 GMT-0
12/03/2024 | 09:18 GMT-0

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2359 – Reuters estimate

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2359 – Reuters estimate

  • The slightly lower USD should make the PBoC breathe a little easier today
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Monday, 22/04/2024 | 00:13 GMT-0
22/04/2024 | 00:13 GMT-0

ICYMI: Morgan Stanley forecast 75 bp or rate cuts from the European Central Bank in 2024

ICYMI: Morgan Stanley forecast 75 bp or rate cuts from the European Central Bank in 2024

  • Also expect limited policy divergence between the Fed and ECB
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Sunday, 21/04/2024 | 22:41 GMT-0
21/04/2024 | 22:41 GMT-0

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says Bank will cut back on buying JGBs "irrespective" of data

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says Bank will cut back on buying JGBs "irrespective" of data

  • And will raise rates if inflation goes up
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Sunday, 21/04/2024 | 21:27 GMT-0
21/04/2024 | 21:27 GMT-0

IMF's Gopinath says high U.S. deficits fueling demand, global growth, higher rates & USD

IMF's Gopinath says high U.S. deficits fueling demand, global growth, higher rates & USD

  • She is not wrong
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Sunday, 21/04/2024 | 21:12 GMT-0
21/04/2024 | 21:12 GMT-0

ECB's Villeroy says Middle East stress should not delay June rate cut, with more to follow

ECB's Villeroy says Middle East stress should not delay June rate cut, with more to follow

  • Villeroy favours a June cut as long as there no surprises before then
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Sunday, 21/04/2024 | 20:06 GMT-0
21/04/2024 | 20:06 GMT-0

Economic calendar in Asia 22 April 2024 - People's Bank of China rates setting

Economic calendar in Asia 22 April 2024 - People's Bank of China rates setting

  • Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 22 April 2024
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Sunday, 21/04/2024 | 20:00 GMT-0
21/04/2024 | 20:00 GMT-0
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Monday, 11/03/2024 | 09:22 GMT-0
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Swiss National Bank Chair Jordan says monetary policy should remained focused on inflation

Swiss National Bank Chair Jordan says monetary policy should remained focused on inflation

  • SNB Chairman Jordan says debt too high, deficits too big.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Saturday, 20/04/2024 | 18:37 GMT-0
20/04/2024 | 18:37 GMT-0
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