Central Bank Watch
National Bank of Serbia
June 8, 2017
Serbia’s central bank policy interest rate was cut 775 basis points in 2013-15 and by an additional 25 basis points to 4.0% in July 2016 where such continues to remain after the latest review by officials. A statement from the Executive Board projects in-target inflation (3.0% give or take 1.5 percentage points) during the next […] More
Central Bank Watch
ECB Leaves Policy Settings Same, Boosts Projected Growth but Trims Projected Inflation
June 8, 2017
The European Central Bank retained its refinancing rate at zero, its deposit rate at negative 0.40%, its marginal lending facility rate at +0.25%, and quantitative stimulus was reaffirmed at a monthly pace of EUR 60 billion through December 2017, “or beyond if necessary, and in any case until the Governing Council sees a sustained adjustment […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
A Day Potentially Fraught with Major Developments
June 8, 2017
First up is ECB President Mario Draghi’s press conference. The Governing Council didn’t change interest rates. No surprise there. But new macro-forecasts will be unveiled, and there are risks that the growth outlook will be made brighter but also that projected inflation may be lowered. Next comes former FBI Director Comey’s testimony before the Senate […] More
