Central Bank Watch
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
September 28, 2017
New Zealand’s official cash rate has been at a record low of 1.75% since a 25-basis point reduction in November 2016, and that’s only half as high as the 3.50% peak maintained from July 2014 until June 2015. Monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period. Numerous uncertainties remain and policy may need to […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
U.S. Tax Reform Details Extend Rise in Sovereign Debt Yields
September 28, 2017
Ten-year sovereign debt yields climbed additionally overnight by 3 basis points in the U.S., Japan and Germany and 2 bps in Great Britain. The dollar see-sawed. On balance, it advanced 0.4% against the Australian dollar and Chinese yuan and by 0.2% versus the Swiss franc, but it slipped 0.2% against the euro and 0.1% relative […] More
