Archive for October 2nd, 2019

Central Bank Watch

Bank of Iceland

October 2, 2019

Officials at the Bank of Iceland engineered their fifth reduction since March of the seven-day term deposit rate, which was lowered by 25 basis points to 3.25%. Earlier cuts were done in August, June, May and March and totaled 125 basis points. In a released statement, the Monetary Policy Committee observes a drop in expected […] More

New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update

Nervous Market Tone Continuing

October 2, 2019

Investors remain leery that policymakers are up to the task of containing the slowdown of global growth. Monetary stimulus has grown old and less effective, while fiscal support is largely missing in action. The trade war motors on even as evidence such as the September purchasing manager surveys show that nobody wins. British Prime Minister […] More

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