Central Bank Watch
Central Bank Rate Reductions in Namibia and Zambia
August 19, 2020
The Bank of Namibia’s repo rate was reduced by 25 basis points to a record low of 3.75%. This was the fifth cut since February, bringing the total drop since then to 275 basis points. The latest change matches the size of last month’s reduction at the South African Reserve Bank and will help maintain […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Dollar’s Value Erodes Gradually Further
August 19, 2020
Overnight the dollar lost another 0.5% against sterling and the kiwi, 0.3% relative to the Australian dollar, 0.2% relative to the peso and yuan, and 0.1% vis-a-vis the yen and loonie. But EUR/USD held steady, and the Swiss franc lost 0.3%. Ten-year sovereign debt yields have settled back three basis points in the U.K., two […] More
