Deeper Analysis
March and 1Q13 in Figures
March 30, 2013
Short-term interest rates remained ultra-low in the first quarter of 2013. The Federal Reserve retained an aggressive program of quantitative easing, while the Bank of Japan prepared to undertake an even more forceful monetary stimulus under new leadership. A number of key equity markets performed very well, especially Japan’s where the Nikkei-225 index jumped almost […] More