By Sophia Rodrigues
The Australian dollar’s recent appreciation has received a green light from the Reserve Bank which could pave the way for further gains as the exchange rate aims to narrow the gap with its rising fair value esti...
By Sophia Rodrigues
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate target at 0.25% and other policy settings unchanged on Tuesday and downgraded growth outlook for next year, and inflation outlook, despite...
Published on: 04 Aug 2020, 03:12 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to lower the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances from the current 10bps if it lowers the cash rate target to 0.10%.
Whether the...
Published on: 31 Jul 2020, 01:13 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left the official cash rate unchanged at 0.25% Wednesday but might have signalled the rate could be lowered earlier than previously signalled.
... Published on: 24 Jun 2020, 03:04 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left the official cash rate unchanged at 0.25% and said it is prepared to reduce it further but not before early 2021.
“The Committee reaff...
Published on: 13 May 2020, 12:39 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
The Reserve Bank of India left its key policy rates unchanged and maintained the accommodative stance, judging it is prudent to pause amid an uncertain inflation outlook.
At its...
Published on: 06 Aug 2020, 08:01 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
Economists are divided over whether the Reserve Bank of India will lower policy rates later Thursday, but the likelihood of cuts may be more than even.
Policy rates refer to bot...
Published on: 06 Aug 2020, 12:37 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
The Australian government is likely to sell up to $15 billion of the new 1.75% June 2051 bond following a surge in orderbook overnight, resulting in the price being set at the lowest end...
Published on: 28 Jul 2020, 09:12 AMBy Sophia Rodrigues
Orderbook for the Australian government's 1.75% June 2051 bond issue has surpassed A$20 billion by 1640 hours Sydney time Monday.
Around 1400 hours Sydney time, th...
Published on: 27 Jul 2020, 05:03 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
The Australian government’s 1.75% June 2051 bond issue has attracted orderbook of over A$17.7 billion within few hours of the book opening, and the price guidance has been tightened...
Published on: 27 Jul 2020, 02:36 PMBy Sophia Rodrigues
In the past few days, I have read several articles about how the mortality rate for coronavirus may be overstated, and therefore it is more important to focus on the accurate* mortal...
Published on: 14 Mar 2020, 12:00 AMAt the bond-buying auction today, the RBA focused much of its purchases on the November 2022 government bon...
Published on: 06 Aug 2020, 04:51 PMThe RBA has announced bond-buying via auction for the second consecutive day, keeping the notified amount u...
Published on: 06 Aug 2020, 11:42 AMThe RBA bought A$500 million of 5.5% April 2023 Australian government bonds on Wednesday at a cut-off of 0....
Published on: 06 Aug 2020, 09:02 AMThe RBA is buying A$500 million of April 2023 government bonds as part of its bond-buying program which it...
Published on: 05 Aug 2020, 12:45 PMThe Australian government has raised $15 billion from the sale of the new 1.75% June 2051 bond via syn...
Published on: 28 Jul 2020, 11:58 AMIt appears Australia's A$19 billion debt syndication for the 2030 bond in May will remain a record...
Published on: 14 Jul 2020, 10:46 AMThere is a possibility of a new record for Australia's debt issuance after the 21 November 2025 bo...
Published on: 14 Jul 2020, 10:22 AMThe Australian governmen's 21 November 2025 bond has attracted order book of over A$48.8 billion,...
Published on: 14 Jul 2020, 09:07 AMAOFM issues guidance for new issuance in 2020-21 that will apply until the 2020-21 federal budget is h...
Published on: 03 Jul 2020, 12:18 PMThe AOFM has sold A$2.0 billion of 0.25% November 2024 government bond at a weighted average issue yie...
Published on: 03 Jul 2020, 11:23 AM