Key highlights of the week ended February 12

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
US
While addressing Congress, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said that the central bank is unlikely to reverse its plan to hike interest rates further this year. The actual path of the federal funds rate will depend on incoming economic data, and policy makers regularly reassess what level of the federal funds rate is consistent with reaching and maintaining maximum employment and 2% inflation. Financial conditions in the US have recently become less supportive of growth. "These developments, if they prove persistent, could weigh on the outlook for economic activity and the labour market, although declines in longer-term interest rates and oil prices provide some offset. Foreign economic developments, in particular, pose risks to US economic growth." As recessions fears build in the US, Yellen did not excluded a "chance" of a downturn ahead. She also said that the Fed is studying whether negative interest rates would help in case conditions worsen further.

Australia
Testifying before the House of Representatives Economics Committee, RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said that the Australian economy continued to grow at a sub-trend pace, but a weaker Aussie Dollar and easy monetary policy is supporting growth. Stevens stressed that further easing is possible if inflation slows and global headwinds threaten Australia's growth trajectory. The central bank head estimated that inflation is unlikely to cause near-term issues over the next two years though, partly due to the weakening Australian Dollar, which was tracking falling commodity prices. Like most other central banks, the RBA noted the elevated risks associated with recent market volatility. Stevens confirmed that rates are likely to remain steady for most or all of 2016.

Japan
Japan logged an 18th current account surplus in a row amid a plunge in crude oil imports and a travel surplus due to the Japanese Yen's depreciation. In the final month of 2015, Japan reported a current account surplus of 960.7 billion yen, compared with 225.9 billion yen a year earlier, according to the Finance Ministry. Trade exports increased 5.5% to 6.247 trillion yen, while imports dropped 2.2% to 6.059 trillion yen. In 2015, the nation's current account surplus surged more than six fold from the previous year to 16.64 trillion yen, with imports slumping 10.3%, while exports rose 1.5%. 

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Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:23:07 GMT

Euro zone's economy growth unchanged at 0.3%; German economy accelerates

A December decline in Euro zone industrial production dragged economic growth in the currency bloc down, adding to arguments for further monetary easing.

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:54:04 GMT

RBA to keep rates unchanged throughout 2016

Testifying before the House of Representatives Economics Committee, RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said that the Australian economy continued to grow at a sub-trend pace, but a weaker Aussie Dollar and easy monetary policy is supporting growth.

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