Tagged central bank

March 13, 2022

Hello, you have been listening to the ETMarkets Investor Guide, a show about asset classes, investment ideas and market trends. I am Nikhil Agarwal.Although crude oil rates hit multi-year highs as Russia's war...

Ireland-listed Russian debt of $23bn in focus as default warnings grow louder

March 11, 2022

March 2 was not a great day for Igor Sechin, head of Moscow-controlled oil and gas giant Rosneft, who is documented by the EU as one of Vladimir Putin's closest confidan...

Wild Ride in China Stocks Triggers Memories of 2018 Crash

March 9, 2022

(Bloomberg) - New volatility is hitting Chinese stocks, evoking memories of the 2018 slump as war in Ukraine threatens to complicate the Asian nation's plans to ease policy and potentially worsen its already st...

Chinese government work report emphasizes policy effectiveness and flexibility in the face of challenges

March 5, 2022

Central Bank of China Photo: CFPThe government work report presented Saturday to the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, repeatedly mentioned the growing risks...

Beaten ruble curbs slide in Moscow, hits record high outside Russia

February 28, 2022

A vendor counts Russian ruble banknotes at a market in Omsk, Russia February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey MalgavkoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterThe ruble hammered by Western sanctionsReac...

CPI inflation in India has probably peaked; should moderate in February

February 19, 2022

As a result, India's main inflation gauge - the Consumer Price Index (CPI) - which indicates that retail price inflation has jumped on a sequential as well as year-on-year basis. 'other. The index ...

How markets will react to the war in Ukraine – Trustnodes

February 12, 2022

Bread prices will rise worldwide if war breaks out in Ukraine, Europe's breadbasket. They account for around 30% of global maize production, with their vast fields and ordinary trade potentially disrupted. ...

Stanbic IBTC opens new branch in Lekki Free Trade Zone

February 8, 2022

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Ecobank Nigeria now has over 50,000 bank branches across the country, helping the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) achieve its financial inclusion drive. “In addition to fosteri...

Take Five: Oil, Inflation and Political Survival | The mighty 790 KFGO

February 4, 2022

(Reuters) - Shaky U.S. stock markets could get another curveball in the form of U.S. inflation data while across the pond, markets wait to see if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson manages to bolster its sup...

Omicron and inflation weigh on US growth outlook

January 16, 2022

The outlook for economic growth in the first quarter and into 2022 darkens amid the latest wave of Covid-19, as consumers grapple with high inflation and businesses juggle labor disruptio...

BOJ plans to conduct analysis on inflation dynamics – sources

January 14, 2022

A Japanese yen note is seen in this illustration photo taken June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/IllustrationJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterTOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan p...

Russian ETFs under pressure to increase military presence along borders

January 7, 2022

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Bargain lure gives hope to Asian debt after record loss

January 3, 2022

(Bloomberg) - Fund managers are looking for bargains in Chinese developer dollar bonds, which could help the wider Asian credit market in 2022 after suffering record losses last year.Asian dollar notes of all r...

Defeat and refine the sensitivities of Nigerian free zones

January 2, 2022

Gradually, but steadily, the bombastic accounts of the acclaimed underperformance of Nigeria's FTZ concept over the past 29 years of its adoption to spur the country's industrialization have been erase...

Best performing and worst performing ETF zones of 2021

December 31, 2021

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BONDS: Bond traders find it difficult to read RBI signals; is 6.50% the comfort zone for a 10-year return?

December 31, 2021

NEW DELHI - In recent months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appears to have loosened its grip on sovereign bond yields as economic growth showed firm signs of recovery and tighter inflation pressures prompted...

Indonesian bank expects bond yields to rise 50bp in 2022

December 24, 2021

JAKARTA, Dec.24 (Reuters) - Indonesian bond rates could rise by 50 basis points (bps) as early as the third quarter of next year, the central bank chief said on Friday, to match an expected rise of 50 basis poi...

Questioning the World Bank’s prescriptions for the Nigerian economy | The Guardian Nigeria News

December 22, 2021

Without a doubt, the Nigerian economy has been in dire straits for some time, even before the start of the coronavirus pandemic (by March 2021) which is ravaging the world. Thi...

BQ Learning: Understanding the Convertibility of the Capital Account

November 28, 2021

How does this help?Essentially, it facilitates the flow of funds from capital-rich advanced economies to low-capital emerging market economies. By broadening the global investor base, capital account convertib...

Current account surplus reaches $ 26.1 billion

November 21, 2021

SEMICONDUCTOR BOOST: The figure rose despite slowing export growth and the country recordin...

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh can benefit from growing trade relations – OpEd – Eurasia Review

November 6, 2021

Commercial potential in several sectors: Many Bangladeshi products have promising potential in the Sri Lankan market. Likewise, there are huge possibilities for Lankan products in Bangladesh. Now is the ti...

Explanation: Taper of the Federal Reserve: how does it work?

November 3, 2021

The Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, USA, March 19, 2019. REUTERS / Leah Millis / File PhotoNov. 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to announce on Wedne...

Currencies wait for RBA to kick off central bank big week

November 2, 2021

Australian banknotes and coin.Florent Rols | SOPA Pictures | LightRocket | Getty ImagesThe dollar hovered below recent highs on Tuesday as traders waited for the Reserve Bank of Australia to lead a handful o...

The unit has a payment in yuan due; Chinese Dollar Bonds: Evergrande Update

October 19, 2021

(Bloomberg) - The onshore real estate unit of the China Evergrande group has yuan bond interest due Tuesday, in another test for the beleaguered real estate developer whose debt crisis threatens the prospects o...

Analysts say high energy costs add to SBP’s inflation puzzle

October 17, 2021

KARACHI: A government decision to raise oil prices by more than 8% on Saturday would add short-term pressure to stubbornly high inflation, which could call into question the central bank's accommodative ...

Economic activity consolidates the recovery driven by free zones

October 16, 2021

Costa Rica's economic activity consolidates its recovery after the coup Covid-19 pandemic. The impetus comes mainly from the business manufacturing that work in special diets such as free trade zones. ...

Rise in corporate bond yields following the rise in government securities, withdrawal from G-SAP operations

October 13, 2021

Market participants felt that the increase in VRRR auctions is a gradual step towards policy normalization and the central bank is likely to increase the reverse repo rate in the December policy.Yields on corpo...

A review of banking regulations that could update the bank

October 12, 2021

Many well-intentioned measures taken by regulators in the past create headaches on several fronts due to the unintended consequences of specific measures. While welcome, the new Regulatory ...

Opinion: For investors wary of China, looking at India makes sense

October 11, 2021

NEW DELHI: There are no takers in India for corporate notes with even a whiff of credit risk. But the fear of global investors around over-leveraged Chinese real estate developers is such that money cannot sto...

Inflation scares in unknown recovery – Analysis – Eurasia Review

October 10, 2021

The economic recovery has fueled a rapid acceleration in inflation this year for advanced and emerging market economies, driven by strengthening demand, supply shortages and rapidly rising commodity prices. ...

October bond attracts few takers due to tight liquidity

October 6, 2021

Capital markets October bond attracts few takers due to tight liquidity Thursday 07 October 2021 National Treasury building. PHOTO FILE | NMG By CHARLES MWANIKIMore from this author Su...

Treasury bills, bond yields at the end mixed

October 3, 2021

Yields on government securities offered this week will likely be mixed amid concerns over rising inflation and impending rate hikes. The Treasury Office (BTr) will offer on Monday 15 b...

Treasury storm could hit Indonesian and Indian bonds less than others

October 2, 2021

JAKARTA / NEW DELHI, October 2 (Bloomberg): Sovereign bonds of India and Indonesia appear better positioned to withstand the im...

Sri Lankan workers and poor hit by escalating costs of essentials

October 2, 2021

Colombo port workers protest privatization in August 2020 (Photo: WSWS Media)On Monday, the Sri Lankan cabinet withdrew a September 2 government gazette notice imposing price controls on rice, the country's sta...

Latest updates: US inflation at its highest since 1991 as consumer spending exceeds expectations

October 1, 2021

A measure of US inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained at its highest level in about three decades, while consumer spending rebounded last month despite the spread of the Delta variant of Cov...

National government debt reaches 11.6 trillion pesos at end of August

September 30, 2021

NB FILE PHOTO The national government debt stock rose to 11.64 billion pesos at the end of August, with the new foreclosure forcing the government to borrow more in the debt market, the...

Why cutbacks in government borrowing failed to appease the bond market

September 28, 2021

The Indian bond market is not ready to breathe, although it did have a respite on the supply side when the government effectively reduced its borrowing amount for the current year. ...

Government bond yields rise as traders respond to hawkish signals

September 27, 2021

Newsletter: Not coveredThe most important market trends and how the best minds on Wall Street are responding to them. Delivered every day of the week. A global bond pullback pushed US Treasury...

Peso set to appreciate due to likely increase in manufacturing

September 26, 2021

PESO could strengthen against the greenback this week due to a likely improvement in manufacturing data. Local unit closed at P50.65 per dollar on Friday, 31 centavos lower from P50.34...

Stocks hold on to weekly gains despite Evergrande blow and surge in bond yields

September 24, 2021

European equities fall, US should open weakerAsian stocks down for the week but global markets upChina Evergrande does not pay interest due ThursdayUS Treasury yields at their highest for nearly three monthsLON...

Evergrande in China does not meet the payment deadline | The advertiser – Cessnock

September 24, 2021

Chinese real estate developer Evergrande has moved closer to the potential default that investors fear, missing a payment deadline in one of the clearest indications yet that the company is in deep trouble.Ever...

Global stocks advance after Fed signals support easing

September 23, 2021

AP - Global stocks were mostly higher yesterday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may start easing its extraordinary support measures for the United States (US) economy later this year. Benchmarks rose in...

US stocks rose amid Fed move

September 23, 2021

Asian Market Update: Stock markets generally trade higher, US stocks rose amid Fed move; Evergrande increases by more than 30% in early trading, debt payment deadlines remain at the center...

Treasury plans to sell 60 billion shillings bonds in October

September 22, 2021

Capital markets Treasury plans to sell 60 billion shillings bonds in October Thursday 23 September 2021 The Central Bank of Kenya, Nairobi. PHOTO FILE | NMG By CHARLES MWANIKIMore from ...

WTI Crude Oil Price Test Support – Key Levels To Watch Out For

September 21, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8txwfbapjI Oil and gas talking points:Crude Oil Price finds support as supply constraints limit losses Rising energy prices weigh on EU policymakers as con...

China to increase cross-border investment, strengthen yuan

September 21, 2021

A staff member counts yuan notes at a bank in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province. XINHUA PRESS AGENCY China's central bank is committed to expanding cross-border investment and financing channels to boost t...

MAS to Raise $ 2.6 Billion in First-ever Singa Bond Sale to Finance Infrastructure, Economy News & Top Stories

September 21, 2021

SINGAPORE - Singapore's central bank intends to raise a total of $ 2.6 billion in the inaugural bond sale to fund infrastructure projects that will benefit both current and future generations. The size of the...

FX traders fall in love with the loonie as Canada votes

September 20, 2021

(Bloomberg) - Forex traders are feeling a little nervous about Canada.Bloomberg's Most ReadAs voters deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government at the polls on Monday, the market takes ...

CBN: FG spent 1.03 billion naira on debt service in the first quarter

September 19, 2021

The federal government spent a total of 1.03 trillion naira on debt service in the first quarter of this year, compared to 779.73 billion naira in the corresponding period of 2020, the Central Bank of Ni...

Chinese Financial Authorities Plan to Expand Scope of Yuan Loans from Domestic Banks Abroad

September 18, 2021

Photo: VCG The central bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Saturday jointly released draft guidelines, expanding the scope of activities available to foreign yuan loans from dome...

Mortgage rates are falling today, but volatility remains a risk

September 8, 2021

Mortgage rates have fallen today after starting the week by jumping noticeably higher yesterday. Today's gains are due to worries about global growth at the start of the trading session and a strong 10-year Tr...

The ECB dares to ask if the crisis stimulus can be reduced: Eco Week

September 4, 2021

(Bloomberg) - Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.The European Central Bank will decide this week whether it should dare to cut emergency stimulus mea...

The French central bank says: It’s ecology, idiot!

September 2, 2021

How to quantify nature? How to define its value? - these are central themes that world leaders are facing to participate in the United Nations virtual conference on biodiversity (Cop-15) in just over a month....

Japanese government bond trading is drying up. Is it important?

August 27, 2021

August 28, 2021NOTOBODY PURCHASED Ten-year Japanese government bond traded over-the-counter on August 3. Such a lull in the world's second-largest sovereign bond market would already have been remarkable. But...

South Africa can normalize rates quite slowly, says central bank deputy governor

August 25, 2021

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's central bank deputy governor Kuben Naidoo on Wednesday said he believed the bank could normalize interest rates rather slowly given inflation should ...

Roger J Kerr sees a probable “lateral reshuffle” in the value of the Kiwi dollar, then a rise above US 70c in the medium and long term

August 22, 2021

Summary of key points: - Kiwi backs down despite hawkish RBNZ Government complacency and inaction has failed New Zealand's public and economy Kiwi backs down despite hawkish RBNZ It has been a volatile and h...

CBDC launches unlikely to condemn dollar dominance

August 22, 2021

Mid-August marked the 50th anniversary of the 'Weekend that Changed the World' when US President Richard Nixon suspended dollar-to-gold convertibility at a fixed price and rang the curtain o...

Commodity markets in turmoil – Moneyweb

August 9, 2021

Global commodities markets are in severe turbulence in August, fears of a Fed tightening and coronavirus outbreaks in China are expected to dominate sentiment in the coming days after a sharp opening on Monday...

EMERGING MARKETS – Latin currencies hit by rising dollar after US jobs data

August 6, 2021

* Real Brazil overall for weekly losses as political tensions weigh in * Mexican peso limited rise seen - analyst * Chilean peso drops on Escondida strike plan * JBS and Lojas Americanas rally By Susan Mathew A...

Critics rise as BOJ becomes largest shareholder in domestic market

July 21, 2021

With holdings valued at 51.509 billion yen ($ 470 billion), the Bank of Japan has emerged as the largest investor in Japanese equities, raising concerns about market distor...

Japan’s central bank sees moderate impact of global commodity inflation

July 19, 2021

A security guard walks past the headquarters of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo, Japan on January 23, 2019. REUTERS / Issei KatoTOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Rising global commodity prices are likely to push up cons...

Egyptian inflation will hover around the midpoint of the 7% target in the fourth quarter of 2022 (Central Bank)

July 17, 2021

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects annual headline inflation rates to hover around the midpoint of the target inflation rate of 7% (± 2%) during the fourth quarter (Q4)...

CBN says only Dangote, BUA and Golden Sugar can import sugar into the country

July 17, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the restriction of the importation of sugar into the country to only 3 companies.The umbrella bank said that only BUA Sugar Refinery Limited, Dangote Sugar Refiner...

US government debt and dollar rally as fears for economic recovery rise

July 7, 2021

U.S. government bonds rallied, the dollar strengthened and Wall Street stocks faltered as investors anticipated a slowing economic recovery from the pandemic. The yield on the benchmark 10-...

Headlines: E-com flash sale prohibited; Airtel partners with Tata for 5G

June 22, 2021

Chinese company Huawei Tech is seeking access to India's "Trusted Telecom Portal" and e-commerce companies in India are subject to further scrutiny. The headlines this morning. Government plans ...

The week starts with some volatility in Far Eastern stocks

June 21, 2021

Remarks / Observations - Sparse macroeconomic calendar in session. - Global markets are trying to shake off an initial sense of risk aversion that has swept through Asian markets. Asi...

Lekki Free Zone Quadrant, Eko Atlantic are national assets

June 20, 2021

The Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment described Dangote, Lekki, Alaro City and the Lagos Free Zone which made up the quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone Mega Zo...

Outstanding Treasuries, Bonds hit a record P7.38T in May

June 18, 2021

The government's reliance on local borrowing further increased the amount of treasury bills and bonds outstanding to a new high of 7.38 trillion pesos in ...

The Fed has not changed its policy this week

June 18, 2021

Outlook: The financial press is full of analysis from the Fed, some of it really silly. The FT has a consistent explanation, although we disagree with its basic premise, that the Fed's ...

Bank of England halves carbon emissions in 2020/21

June 17, 2021

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said it had halved its greenhouse gas emissions in the year through the end of March, due to the switch to electricity fueled by renewable sources and reduced ...

Iranian minister proposes to use Kish island as cryptocurrency clearinghouse

June 17, 2021

Iran's ICT minister has proposed that Kish Island in the Persian Gulf be turned into a cryptocurrency clearinghouse. Kish is an island on the coast of the Persian Gulf in southern Iran and is one of the cou...

EMERGING MARKETS – Asian currencies slide on Fed day, won bats against hawkish bank minutes

June 16, 2021

* Rupiah falls for third straight day * Singapore stocks hit lowest since June 4 * Graphic: World FX rates tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E * Asian stock markets: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 By Shashwat Awasthi ...

Treasury Pulse – Forex, US Treasuries, Malaysian Bonds, Markets,

June 12, 2021

Global Forex Market Volatility in global markets has been sucked in, leaving major currencies in a limited range as investo...

Further price hike tightens pressure on US consumers – Greeley Tribune

June 12, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) - US consumers absorbed another price spike in May - an increase of 0.6% from April and 5% from a year ago, the biggest rise in inflation in 12 months since 2008. The consumer price hike in M...

When is the best time to issue a bond?

June 9, 2021

Robert awodu Established in October 2000, the Debt Management Office (DMO) was empowered to oversee and coordinate Nigeria's public debt. Prior to the formation of the DMO,...

Top rupee bond banker says it’s time for Indian companies to issue

June 9, 2021

Indian companies should use current yields which are at multi-lowest of the year for raising long-term funds, according to the country's largest rupee bond arranger since 2007.“The market levels are absolute...

Argentinian stocks and bonds on the rise in early June: the reasons for the rebound

June 5, 2021

the obligations and the Actions Argentines started June with important downloads and recovered some of the losses accumulated so far in 2021. countries at risk, meanwhile, returned to the region of 1500 poi...

ANZ, Westpac see Australian bank adopt flexible bond purchase plan in July

June 4, 2021

SYDNEY, June 4 (Reuters) - Economists at Australia's two main lenders expect the country's central bank to switch to a "flexible" quantitative easing (QE) program, underlining uncertainty over its possible ...

Development Bank of China sells $ 2 billion in onshore bonds

June 3, 2021

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) - The Development Bank of China (CDB), one of the country's political banks, on Thursday issued $ 2 billion in onshore bonds, its first issue of USD-denominated bonds since six years...

FTZ Solidarity demands priority for vaccines

June 2, 2021

Workers engaged in services within free zones (FTAs) should be given priority in the Covid-19 vaccination program, while PCR tests should be carried out regularly and urgently in these zones, the solidari...

The think tank cuts growth prospects for 2021 to 1.9%

June 1, 2021

The think tank cuts growth prospects for 2021 to 1.9% Exports and government stimulus neutralize third wave effects ...

Norwegian wealth fund unlikely to replicate same high returns, CEO says

May 31, 2021

BloombergBets on emerging market rate hikes turn excessive, funds say(Bloomberg) - When it comes to betting on higher borrowing costs in developing countries, some investors may get ahead. In the markets fr...

China’s supply chain pioneers hit hardest by skyrocketing costs

May 30, 2021

China's factories, power plants and farms are suffering the worst effects of a spike in commodity costs that has yet to hit the wallets of the nation's citizens.Electronics manufacturers balk at volatile com...

OAB completes first issuance of international perpetual bonds worth $ 250 million on the London Stock Exchange

May 29, 2021

Muscat: Oman Arab Bank SAOG (OAB) has successfully issued an additional $ 250 million in Tier 1 perpetual bonds, listed on the International Securities Market (ISM) of the London Stock Exchange. This makes ...

Sri Lankan President bans strikes for public sector workers

May 29, 2021

Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapakse published an extraordinary newspaper on Thursday, declaring that most sectors of the state were "essential services", effectively banning industrial action. The purp...

China fuels inflation fears as policies collide – Analysis – Eurasia Review

May 29, 2021

Through RFA By Michael Lelyveld China is walking a tightrope between economic growth and inflation as industries face the promises of climate change and commodity prices soar. April's ex-factory price read...

US Treasury yields climb ahead of jobless debt and durable goods

May 27, 2021

US Treasury yields were higher early Thursday, after the 10-year Treasury saw its yield rise for the first time in five sessions on Wednesday and as the long bond extended its yield drop to a fi...

Chinese ‘green bonds’ often look more like regular bonds

May 26, 2021

Chinese companies are issuing green bonds at a record pace, although some analysts say the securities do not always meet environmental requirements common in other parts of the world.China, the world's large...

Yuan hits three-year high as PBOC reports comfort with rally

May 26, 2021

The Chinese yuan hit a three-year high in onshore markets as the central bank said it was comfortable with a recent rally by setting a high daily benchmark rate.The currency gained 0.3% to 6.3943 per dollar ...

Samsung BioLogics shares rise after agreeing to manufacture Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

May 24, 2021

BloombergRace to avert disaster at China's biggest 'bad bank'(Bloomberg) - It was past 9 p.m. on Financial Street in Beijing when the character inside the Huarong Tower took an ink brush and, with trained st...

Bubble Risks Test China’s Commitment to No Drastic Policy Change

May 23, 2021

Breadcrumb Links PMN company Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Content of the article (Bloomberg) - Despite Beijing's best efforts, asset bubbles are formi...

India’s 10-year yields fall for fifth consecutive week; the rupee goes up for the fourth

May 21, 2021

An Indian rupee note is visible in this illustrative photo on June 1, 2017. REUTERS / Thomas White / IllustrationIndia's benchmark 10-year bond yield recorded its fifth consecutive weekly decline, while the ...

US Taper Talk sends first thrill to local bond and stock markets

May 20, 2021

Typing talk in the United States sent the first thrill through the local bond and stock markets, but none of the market's geeks are willing to stick to their necks and call i...

Dow Futures Lower, Nasdaq Higher as Bonds Ignore Fed Taper Speech

May 20, 2021

Thursday market minuteGlobal stocks fall as talks shrink, cryptocurrency baffles risk sentiment ahead of weekly jobless claims.The minutes of the Fed's April meeting hinted at short-term talks to reduce mont...

Chris Wood has a message for foreign investors looking to buy Indian stocks

May 5, 2021

Christopher Wood has some tips for foreign investors who missed the opportunity to invest in India when markets fell before an unprecedented rebound last year - now is a good time to buy Indian stocks again....

Borrowers Should Not Require Interest Relief During Loan Moratorium Period

March 9, 2021

Financial Affairs

Bank borrowers, especially from the business world, tend to always expect maximum favors from corporate banks. We remember the phrase "Please sir, may I have more" in Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, while f...

Mortgage Rates Today Crash | March 4, 2021

March 9, 2021

Financial Affairs

Mortgage rates are down for the third day in a row. Rates have come down on almost all types of loans for both buy mortgages and refinance mortgages. The only exception is the 5/1 variabl...

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