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