Analysis: Interest Rates

BOJ's reflationist board member sees no need for more policy steps

Bank of Japan's vocal advocate of reflationary policy said on Thursday he saw no need to take extra steps to complement the government's fresh stimulus plan, bolstering market views the BOJ is in no...

Germany's new ECB board member would have opposed new bond buys

Isabel Schnabel, Germany's next representative on the European Central Bank's board, would have voted against restarting bond purchases but considers the tool a valid instrument and sees the need to...

After stunning rally, southern European bonds face holiday season selloff

Investors who earned double-digit returns from southern European government bonds are now reducing their exposure, fearful of the thinner trading volumes that dog this segment of the euro zone debt...

Deteriorating bond supply/demand balance to push up borrowing costs in 2020 - JPMorgan

Number crunchers at JPMorgan have predicted global borrowing costs are likely to rise next year due to a deterioration of around $465 billion in the worldwide bond supply and demand balance....

BOJ's Kuroda says no need to ease further now, warns against fiscal complacency

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday he saw no need to expand monetary stimulus now, underscoring the central bank's preference to save its dwindling ammunition in case the economy...

Alphabet : Google must help stop illegal marketing of mini-bond schemes - UK regulator

Google must do more to stop illegal online marketing of money-making schemes that can lead to small investors losing their savings, Britain's regulator said on Tuesday after it banned mass-marketing...

Bank of Canada to hold rates through 2020, call on a knife's edge

The Bank of Canada is now expected to hold rates through to the end of next year, according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, with forecasts on whether or not the central bank holds...

China raises $6 billion in its biggest ever international bond sale

China raised $6 billion in its biggest ever international sovereign bond sale on Tuesday, as it pounced on the year's sharp dive in borrowing costs.

Nigeria holds rates after border closures spur inflation

The Nigerian central bank left its benchmark lending rate on hold at 13.5% on Tuesday, after a government decision to close borders with neighbouring countries sent inflation to a 17-month high last...

China mandates 13 banks for U.S. dollar bond issue, seeks to raise over $3 billion

China's government has mandated 13 investment banks to lead a U.S. dollar sovereign bond deal, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, its third since its international debt issuance programme was...

Japan panel warns against fiscal complacency amid low rates

A top advisory panel to Finance Minister Taro Aso urged the government on Monday to keep its grip on fiscal reform, warning against any complacency about low borrowing costs thanks to years of the...

S.Africa keeps rates on hold as inflation risks balanced

South Africa's central bank kept its repo rate unchanged at 6.5% in a close decision on Thursday, saying it wanted to see inflation expectations closer to the midpoint of its target range, despite a...

Indonesia central bank boosts bank liquidity by $1.8 billion; holds rates

Indonesia's central bank said on Thursday it was lowering the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves by $1.8 billion in a bid to stimulate new lending and boost an economy that is growing at its...

China needs to ensure policies boost economy, lower real rates - Premier Li

China needs to make better use of its various policy tools to boost the economy, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, as growth teetered near three-decade lows and a partial trade deal with the United...

Fed minutes show rates on hold, little hurry to change course

A divided Federal Reserve that decided to hit pause in its easing cycle following a rate cut in October signaled in minutes of last month's meeting it was in no hurry to reassess the path of interest...

S.African inflation slows to eight-year low, putting rates cuts back in picture

South African consumer inflation dropped in October to its lowest level since February 2011 as fuel prices fell sharply, raising the chances of an interest rate cut by the central bank on Thursday.

Lower mortgage rates boost U.S. housing starts, building permits

U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high, pointing to strength in the housing market amid lower mortgage rates.

Vietnam lowers ceiling on deposit rates - central bank

Vietnam's central bank said late on Monday it will lower the ceiling on interest rates that banks can offer on dong deposits for 1-month and 6-month terms.

Low ECB rates will further weigh on bank profits: de Guindos

Weak profitability is one of the key vulnerabilities of the euro zone's bank sector and low central bank interest rates will only weaken lenders' earnings prospects, European Central Bank Vice...