Central Bank Watch
Second Serbian Central Bank Rate Cut of 2019 Announced Today
August 8, 2019
The National Bank of Serbia’s Executive Board lowered the policy interest rate by 25 basis points. There had also been a reduction of that size last month. At 2.5% the rate is at a 10+ year low. But officials stressed a cautious approach in light of “global trade tensions, a possibility that monetary policy decisions […] More
Central Bank Watch
Filipino Central Bank Rate Structure Lowered by 25 Basis Points
August 8, 2019
Monetary officials skipped only one review before resuming their easing. The benchmark rate, which is the reverse repo, was cut by 25 basis points to 4.25%, and the overnight deposit and lending rates were cut to 3.75% and 4.75%, respectively. This is the second reduction in this cycle after an initial one in May. A […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
More Central Banks Cut Interest Rates, Persistent Trade Tensions, and Lower Inflation
August 8, 2019
Central bank interest rates were cut by 25 basis points today in the Philippines and Serbia. Earlier this week, rates had been reduced by central banks in India (35 bps), Thailand (25 bps), and New Zealand (50 bps). The common thread in these moves is the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Trump, the weaker […] More
