February 1, 2016/IMF The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) adopted on January 29, 2016 a report to the Board of Governors—the IMF’s highest decision-making body—on the Fifteenth General Review of Quotas (“Fifteenth Review”). In its Report, the Executive Board notes that the work on the Fifteenth Review […]
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Asia stocks edge up after Japan policy boost; debt shines
Monday February 1, 2016/Reuters By Saikat Chatterjee Asian stocks started a new month on a cautious note on Monday, with the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy easing sparking some buying but further signs of economic weakness in China and a fall in oil prices keeping investors on guard. European stocks […]
Markets see South Africa’s central bank lifting rates by 50 bps
Wed Jan 27, 2016/Reuters By Mfuneko Toyana South African bonds are still pricing in the first 50 basis point interest rate increase at a single meeting in two years this week, despite comments by the central bank governor suggesting he wants to keep to a path of gradual hikes. At […]
