Central Bank Watch
Norwegian Benchmark Interest Rate Kept at 2.0% But Statement Less Dovish
September 22, 2010
Similar to decisions at the prior two meetings on June 23 and August 11, the Norges Bank retained a 2.0% interest rate but gave a stronger signal of its intent to resume a normalization of rate levels. The statement in June said that further rate increases would be needed later than previously envisaged and mentioned […] More
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Central Bank of Iceland Cuts Key Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points
September 22, 2010
Monetary officials in Iceland reduced all key interest rates today, including the main seven-day collateralized lending rate from 7.0% to 6.25%. This was the sixth cut in 2010, all of which total 375 basis points. Six rate cuts also were made in 2009, totaling 800 basis points, from a peak of 18% after an IMF-mandated […] More
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Left Base Rate Steady at 0.5%
September 22, 2010
Hong Kong has an exchange rate policy, which for the past 27 years has pegged the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. currency. In adopting such a policy, officials eschewed any semblance of an independent domestic monetary policy, agreeing to let Federal Reserve short-term interest rate decisions determine Hong Kong’s as well. Further information on […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Dollar Falters in Wake of FOMC Statement
September 22, 2010
The dollar has lost 1.3% against the Australian dollar, 1.0% against the euro, 0.8% versus the Swiss franc, 0.7% relative to the Canadian dollar, 0.6% against the kiwi, 0.5% versus the yen and 0.3% relative to sterling. The yuan did not move overnight against the dollar. The German Dax and Paris Cac are 0.8% weaker […] More
