Tag "QE"
EU finance: Quantitative Easing and the cap key approach
Quantitative Easing in the Eurozone is not perfect, but a better approach may create too much risky exposure for the European Central Bank.
Collateral damage: How QE is harming Europe’s pensions and growth
The ECB’s Quantitative Easing (QE) is aimed at restoring growth and inflation in the Eurozone. However, the collateral damage the QE is causing to pension funds and insurers risks harming demand
The Grexit and danger of systemic risk
The risk of Grexit continues to loom over the Eurozone. While both sides face intense internal political pressures, Eurozone leaders are unlikely to gamble with the systemic risk of a
Will Draghi’s QE work?
The ECB finally launched a larger-than-expected QE programme last week, despite German opposition and Greek elections. President Mario Draghi hopes that it will revive the eurozone and rebut deflation. Several
Swiss National Bank shocks markets
The Swiss National Bank left investors stunned by a sudden change in monetary policy last week, just ahead of an ECB decision on QE. What does this mean for investors
Draghi risks becoming the Boy Who Cried Wolf over QE
Recent remarks by ECB President Mario Draghi have promised to tackle the near-recession level of activity plaguing the Eurozone. But while words have come often, there has been far less
Bank of Indonesia prepares for future market volatility
Following a decision by the Indonesian government to raise fuel prices, the Bank of Indonesia raised its benchmark rate to help stem inflation. In mid-November, the Bank of Indonesia decided
What to look for in the bond market in 2015
Investors are nervous about the state of the US bond market in the face of recent yield drop-offs. Here are some expectations for the bond market in 2015. The day after midterm
Kazakh currency devaluation triggers fuel shortage
The devaluation in February of Kazakhstan’s currency, the tenge, could have far-reaching effects on the availability of fuel in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. On February 11, 2014, the National Bank of
Modi and Rajan face uphill battle with India’s growth and inflation
Given the potential conflict between Narendra Modi’s focus on growth and the Reserve Bank of India President Raghuram Rajan’s goal to curb inflation, both will need to work together to
