Central Bank Watch
Bank of Russia Eases Again
December 13, 2019
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation reduced its key interest rate by a further 25 basis points to 6.25%, bringing the accrued decline since July to 150 basis points. Moreover, a released statement provides forward guidance that officials during the first half of 2020 will ease further if conditions continue to warrant such. Inflation […] More
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British Election Lifts Sterling… U.S.-Sino Phase I Progress Boosts Stocks
December 13, 2019
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party won 365 parliamentary seats, clearing the majority threshold by 39 seats. The Conservatives won 43.6% of the votes to Labour’s 32.2% share. Sterling in response catapulted to an 18-month high of $1.3515 but has settled back to a still impressive 1.3% net overnight advance against the dollar. The greenback also touched […] More
