Central Bank Watch
European Central Bank Moving Closer to Reducing Interest Rates and Taking Other Stimulative Actions
July 25, 2019
The European Central Bank Governing Council left policy settings unchanged but signaled likelihood of a multi-pronged stimulus after September’s fuller review. A zero percent refi rate has been flanked by a negative 0.40% deposit rate and a 0.25% marginal lending facility rate since cuts made in September 2016. The ECB leadership is in transition; IMF […] More
Central Bank Watch
Turkey Gets a Big Central Bank Interest Rate Reduction
July 25, 2019
Turkey’s Monetary Policy Committee slashed its one-week repo rate by 425 basis points to 19.75%. That’s a bigger cut than analysts were anticipating but does not completely reverse the final tightening move last September, which was an increase to 24.0% from 17.75%. A statement released by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey observes […] More
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ECB and Turkish Monetary Officials Send Dovish Signals
July 25, 2019
The European Central Bank Governing Council left policy settings unchanged but signaled likelihood of a multi-pronged stimulus after September’s fuller review. A zero percent refi rate has been flanked by a negative 0.40% deposit rate and a 0.25% marginal lending facility rate since cuts made in September 2016. The ECB leadership is in transition; IMF […] More
