Central Banks on a Preset Course Reduces Significance of High-Frequency Data
2022-04-16
Arguably the most important data next week is the flash PMI. It is not available for all countries, but for those generally large G10 economies, the preliminary estimate is often sufficiently close to the final reading to steal its thunder.
Macro Week 2022: Thomas Jordan
2022-04-08
At this critical juncture for the global economy and monetary policy, the Peterson Institute for International Economics is convening central bankers and finance officials from around the world for our annual Macro Week—a series of speeches and onstage discussions moderated by PIIE President Adam S. Posen.
SNB’s Zurbruegg: It is not roll of monetary policy to cure risks to financial system
2022-03-30
Vulnerabilities have increased and Swiss real estate market. Swiss apartments overvalued by 10% to 35%. SNB continues to monitor developments in real estate market. It is not roll of monetary policy to curb risk to financial system. The USDCHF is trading back below its 100 hour moving average at 0.93129 and its 200 hour moving average at 0.93304.
SNB introduces possibility of repo rate transactions being indexed to policy rate
2022-03-30
This will be added to the SNB’s monetary policy repertoire moving forward but not before some test operations are conducted. For the time being, the central bank implements monetary policy by setting the SNB policy rate so this just adds to the tools they can play around with. However, I still see the key policy rate as being the main weapon in the armory.
SNB says remains prepared to intervene in FX market if necessary
2022-03-07
Franc is currently sought after as a refuge currency. Franc appreciation also reflects inflation differential between Switzerland and other countries. The franc continues to be highly valued SNB looks at overall currency situationIndividual currency pairs do not play a special role. Some verbal intervention there by the SNB but in typical cases for the franc, actions speak louder than words.
SNB says successfully tested use of digital currency to settle transactions with top investment banks
2022-01-15
The latest trial could see the introduction of central bank digital currency move a step closer in Switzerland. The SNB says that they integrated the digital currencies into payment systems and used them in simulated transactions involving UBS, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup.