Reserve Bank of New Zealand Issues Economic Update: Statement
New Zealand’s central bank released an economic update Thursday. The following is the text of the statement: Prospects for growth in the global economy have diminished despite very stimulatory monetary...
View ArticleWhat the UAE's tax planners can learn from Ronald Reagan
In April, news of a municipal fee was announced on residential rents for expatriates. Since the fee is a percentage of rent, this is, by definition, a real estate tax. This comes on top of the...
View ArticleMPC cuts down Key Repo Rate to 4.00 per cent (Government of the Republic of...
(Source: Government of the Republic of Mauritius) GIS - 22 July, 2016: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mauritius has cut down the Key Repo Rate which stands at 4.40 per cent by 40...
View ArticleInterest rate cut too little, too late by an RBA with flawed glass half full...
In the dismal science of economics, the Reserve Bank of Australia has failed dismally when it comes to its inflation target and managing demand in the Australian economy....
View ArticleThe Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mauritius cuts the Key Repo Rate...
(Source: Bank of Mauritius) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mauritius has unanimously decided to cut the Key Repo Rate (KRR) by 40 basis points to 4.00 per cent per annum at its...
View ArticleOutlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July 2016, full text) [PDF 2,535KB]...
(Source: Bank of Japan) Not to be released until 2:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time on Saturday, July 30, 2016. July 30, 2016 Bank of Japan Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices July...
View ArticleWhat does the economy say?
The economy says a lot, doesn’t it? Well, to the uninitiated the feeling always is that the financial world, generally, is crammed with jargons and shrouded in secrecy to the extent that understanding...
View ArticleGovt must protect central bank's independence: Rajan
Taking on his detractors, Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the criticism that RBI killed growth with high rates was at odds with "received wisdom" of India being fastest-growing and urged the...
View ArticleBOE Monetary Policy Committee Minutes for August (Text)
The following is the text of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Minutes for August: The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation...
View ArticleGovernor of the National Bank of Rwanda Hon. John Rwangombwa briefs media the...
(Source: National Bank of Rwanda) National Bank of Rwanda Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda KN 6 Av.4 / P.O. Box 531 Kigali- Rwanda Tel: (+250) 788199000 I Website :www.bnr.rw I E-mail: info@bnr.rw I Swiftcode:...
View ArticleAustralia slashes rate to record low
Attached Files: ID: 1470173468079147200 Publication Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank dropped interest rates to a new record low after a recent run of soft inflation...
View ArticleHungary Leaves Main Rate Unchanged in Shift Away From Benchmark
Hungary’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low, in line with policy makers’ guidance to focus on unconventional tools for any future monetary easing. The National...
View ArticleStatement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision (Reserve Bank...
(Source: Reserve Bank of Australia) At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.50 per cent, effective 3 August 2016. The global economy is continuing to...
View Article>Monetary Policy Committee keeps policy rate unchanged at 26%
By MyJoyOnline The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has kept its key lending rate unchanged again. The committee left the policy rate at 26 percent. This is about the fourth time...
View ArticleMonetary Policy Committee keeps policy rate unchanged at 26%
By MyJoyOnline The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has kept its key lending rate unchanged again. The committee left the policy rate at 26 percent. This is about the fourth time...
View ArticleIMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, July 2016 (IMF - International...
(Source: IMF - International Monetary Fund) World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update July 2016 Download the report in PDF: Before the June 23 vote in the United Kingdom in favor of leaving the European...
View ArticleOutlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July 2016, The Bank's View) [PDF...
(Source: Bank of Japan) The Bank's View 1 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July 2016) Summary July 29, 2016 Bank of Japan • Japan's economy has continued its moderate recovery trend, although...
View ArticleMonetary Policy Committee's Decision on 3 August 2016 (Bank of Thailand)
(Source: Bank of Thailand) No. 44/2016 Mon etar y Pol i cy Commi tt ee's Deci sion on 3 August 2016 Mr. Jaturong Jantarangs, Secretary of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced the outcome of...
View ArticlePresentation of the Annual Financial Stability Report for 2015 (National Bank...
(Source: National Bank of Serbia) Annual Financial Stability Report for 2015 Belgrade, 27 July 2016 0 External risks and measures uncertainty in emerging markets due to the Fed's further monetary...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Singapore...
(Source: IMF - International Monetary Fund) July 29, 2016 July 25, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Singapore....
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