Central Bank Watch
National Bank of Romania Keeps Interest Rate at 1.75%
July 3, 2017
Given the current assessments, as well as the emergence of new sources of uncertainty, the Board of the National Bank of Romania decided to keep unchanged the monetary policy rate at 1.75 percent per annum, to further pursue adequate liquidity management in the banking system, and to maintain the existing levels of minimum reserve requirement […] More
Deeper Analysis
Strong Factory Growth in Both the U.S. and Euroland
July 3, 2017
In June, U.S. manufacturing overcame a disadvantage relative the the euro area in a single month, as the euro advanced to its strongest monthly average in a year against the dollar. The U.S. Institute of Supply Management reported a 2.9-point increase in the manufacturing purchasing managers index to 57.8, signifying the strongest rate of improvement […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Many PMI Reports on First Business Day of the Third Quarter
July 3, 2017
Markets this Monday are reacting to many cross-currents. The dollar has appreciated 0.3-0.5% against the yen, euro, Swissie, sterling, and Australian and and New Zealand currencies. It has risen more slightly versus the peso, yuan and loonie. Aside from declines in Australia of 0.7% and New Zealand of 0.4%, equities are mostly higher. Indonesia’s bourse, […] More
