Central Bank Watch
South African Reserve Bank Retains 7.0% Repo Rate
May 25, 2017
SARB’s repo rate had been raised in six steps to 7% from 5% between January 2014 and March 2016. The latest 5-1 voting decision not to change the 7% level has one dissenter, who as at the prior meeting favored cutting the rate to 6.75%. Although latest inflation readings were unexpectedly low, upside risks namely […] More
Central Bank Watch
Bank of Korea
May 25, 2017
South Korea’s central bank base rate was again left at 1.25%. It’s been at that level since a 25-basis point cut in June 2016. Previously a pair of such reductions were each implemented in 2014 and 2015. A released statement after the May monthly policy review projects sub-target total core inflation in the mid- to […] More
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Nato and Opec Meetings Attracting Attention, as Does Weak British GDP Report
May 25, 2017
A row broke out over U.S. leaking of key intelligence from the Manchester bombing investigation between the May and Trump governments just prior to today’s Nato meeting in Brussels. Prime Minister May will speak to President Trump about U.S. leaks, and Britain reportedly has stopped sharing information with U.S. on the matter. West Texas Intermediate crude […] More
