© Reuters. On Friday, the yen fell sharply against the dollar, trading at 148.31, following the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep interest rates in negative territory. This move indicates that the bank is not in a hurry to wind down its large-scale stimulus program. Concurrently, the dollar rose by 0.2%, marking its 10th successive
© Reuters. The dollar reached a 6.5-month peak on Thursday, September 21, 2023, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled a continuation of its restrictive policy, even as it held rates steady. This comes as the Swiss franc fell following the Swiss National Bank’s decision to maintain unchanged rates, marking the first time it has not
Share: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hold its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Friday, September 22 and as we get closer to the Interest Rate Decision, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and researchers of eight major banks. No change is expected, especially after reports emerged last week that
Share: Riksbank’s half-hawkish hike leaves the Krona vulnerable, economists at ING report. 12.00+ risk remains on the table in the short-term We want to stress this was a missed chance for the Riksbank to materially lift SEK. The new rate forecasts suggest another hike is not particularly likely, but markets still see good
Share: Central banks are in the spotlight. Economists at Commerzbank analyze how their fight against inflation could impact the exchange rates. End of rate hikes does not mean victory over inflation – yet The market has accepted that the rate hike cycle will come to an end for now, despite the fact that