Chicago Fed President Wants Low Rates until 6.5 percent unemployment
he Chicago Fed, wants the central bank to keep the federal funds rate near zero until unemployment f...
Bank of Thailand Maintain THB rate at 2.75%
The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday decided to maintain the policy rate at...
The Courting of Mark Carney by the BoE
Great piece today by the Financial Times reconstructing the courtship of UK Treasurer Osborne to bri...
Bank of Canada Mark Carney to Head Bank of England Next Year
Mark Carney is leaving the Bank of Canada to become governor of one of the world’s oldest central ...
BoJ Governor Shirakawa Defends CB Policy
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa on Monday defended the central bank's monetary policy, sayi...
Bernanke Calls Economic Recovery Disappointingly Slow
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called the economic recovery "disappointingly slow" but outlin...
Bank of England Minutes Show Split on QE
The prospect of higher inflation next year and forecasts that Britain will avoid falling back into a...
Bernanke: Fed Policy Unable to Protect Economy if Gone Over Cliff
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was in New York City Tuesday to send a message back to Washing...
BOJ may announce “Unlimited Easing” to reach inflation target
John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikki Asset Management, who is also positive on the outlook fo...
Yuan’s Convertibility “Next Step” for China’s Economic Reform
China’s central bank governor said convertibility will be the next step in the overhaul of the exc...
12% unemployment in US? Fed ask Bank to test for ‘deep recession’ scenarios
The Federal Reserve is asking 30 big banks to make sure their capital can withstand a deep recession...
BOJ may need rates below zero
The leader of Japan's main opposition, seen as likely to become premier after a general election nex...
Fed’s Fisher: Do not expect Fed’s aid on Fiscal Cliff
It is important to note that Fisher has been the only lone hawk in a nest of doves. He has been the ...
Market Participants expect more BOE easing actions
The difference in reaction after BOE and ECB announcement demonstrate the disparity between market e...
RBA Cuts ’13 Growth Outlook. Forecasts based on 1.04 AUD/USD
The Reserve Bank of Australia reduced its 2013 growth forecast as lower investment in iron-ore, coal...
ECB Ready to Buy Bonds as Economy Weakens
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the economic outlook is worsening and the bank sta...
Draghi Reassures Markets ECB can do Unlimited Interventions
The European Central Bank's new bond-buying program allows for unlimited interventions in sovereign ...
RBA keeps rate at 3.25% – Reaction
RBA choose to keep rates, going against analysts' estimate forecasting a 25bps cut. Understandably p...
Nov RBA Rates Decision: Expectations
Looking at the recent 4 rate cuts by RBA, we can see a few similar characteristics: 2011 Rate Cut...
RBA may hold rates due to growth in Consumer Prices
The Reserve Bank of Australia might still keep its finger off the interest rate button despite a pri...