On Monday, in a move that further eases liquidity in China’s slowing economy, People’s Bank of China (PBOC) stated on its website that it was lowering the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 2.50% from 2.55%. This is the first easing… Read More ›
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China’s growth rate of industrial output for July touches 17-year low
On Wednesday, data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed that in July the country’s growth in terms of industrial output touched its 17-year low nadir, a pointer to growing cracks in its economy which comes at a time when… Read More ›
U.S. trade action hammer’s China’s producer price Index to lowest in 3 years
While China’s producer price index (PPI) fell to its 3 year low, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.8% in July. On Friday, in a development that underscores the effectiveness of Washington’s trade action against Beijing, China’s factory gate… Read More ›
Japan’s central bank likely yo end market stimulus: Haruhiko Kuroda Governor BOJ
Having met its targeted inflation level of 2%, Japan’s central bank has stated it would end its loose monetary policy. In an interview to Bloomberg, Haruhiko Kuroda, the Governor of the Japan’s central bank stated, the Bank of Japan is… Read More ›
Banks across the Eurozone gets reprieve from ECB’s bad loan guidelines
Saddled with 750 billions euros in sour loans, ECB’s guidelines had wanted banks to hike up their provisions against these non-performing assets. On Thursday, the European Central Bank stated although its guidelines on the treatment of non- performing assets of… Read More ›
Eurozone registers its strongest manufacturing activity growth since Jan 2014
Concerted efforts at stimulating the economy by the ECB, appears to be paying off. As per the results of a survey, manufacturing activity in the Eurozone hit its all-time high in November this year. The development could be a welcome… Read More ›