... S Federal Reserve will view growth as a reason to continue raising interest rates, creating huge problems for emerging economies. There are other explanations for volatility besides fear, of course. T ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-11
... e Federal Reserve pointed out in a study in 2010 that holding cash also has its cost, about 0.36 percent a year. If the interest rate remains in a range of 0 to negative 0.35 percent, depositors are u ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-10
... ts in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) and a plan to increase the fiscal deficit ratio. However, we don’t know how much of the liquidity released by the central bank would actually support the real ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-08
... into its reserve to cover its operating costs, thereby taking a toll on the financial soundness or even the quality of service of the agency. The government owes the public an explanation as to why i ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-07
... S Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates as much or as fast as previously feared, property consultant Colliers noted in a report. Even if the US economy accelerates, other countries could very w ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-07
... e Federal Reserve “taper tantrum”, a possible Greek exit from the eurozone, and a hard economic landing in China – that have fueled volatility in recent years. First, worries about a hard landing in C ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-07
... h the IMF reserve currency, it would help the global monetary system transition from a dollar-centric one to a more balanced and diversified framework. Also, it would reduce the single currency risk f ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-05
... e Federal Reserve would follow the five central banks in lowering interest rates to curb deflation. However, it seems negative interest rate remains an option for the United States as recent economic ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-04
... nd banks' reserve requirement ratio four times last year. By contrast, there has been little movement on the fiscal policy front. Fiscal stimulus may not be enough given that the property market has d ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-04
... d fall in reserve buffers due to capital outflows, and increased policy challenges to achieve reforms and robust growth while preserving economic and financial stability, the rating agency said. If th ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-03
... S Federal Reserve to slow its pace of interest rate rises but the risk appetite of global investors may increase, relieving pressure on assets in emerging markets. As funds flow back to emerging marke ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-02
... required reserve ratio will inject about 685 billion yuan (US$105 billion) into the financial system, Bloomberg Intelligence estimated. Whether that money actually stimulates the economy is another m ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-01
... S Federal Reserve's hesitation in hiking interest rates has also affected market confidence. The market initially expected the Fed liftoff in June last year. However, the Fed postponed the rate hike g ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-27
... to boost reserves for impaired energy loans by US$500 million, 60 percent of its total impairment. Meanwhile, HSBC said its loan impairment loss increased to US$1.6 billion in fourth last year from U ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-26
... nt Nature Reserve near the MacRitchie Reservoir, rather than through it, Reuters reports. The government is spending billions of dollars to upgrade its Mass Rapid Transit system to cope with a rising ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-26
... e Federal Reserve will abandon its rate normalization process or launch another round of quantitative easing. Without such a scenario, the market would stay on a shaky ground. The Coppock Curve is a m ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-26
As investors now expect the US Federal Reserve to normalize interest rates at a slower pace, real estate markets and the share prices of property stocks may experience some relief. Because the economi ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-24
... f foreign reserves in the world and is able to keep its financial markets stable. The PBoC is promoting the renminbi as a global reserve currency. That will optimize the structure of global reserves a ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-23
... S Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said she was surprised by the tumbling oil price. In fact, an imbalance between supply and demand is the major factor behind sluggish oil prices, and lacklust ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-20
... S Federal Reserve has spiked to US$4.5 trillion from US$800 billion after several rounds of QE since the 2008 financial crisis. The federal funds rate was raised to 0.5 percent in mid-December. It was ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-20
