Archive for Bank of Canada

What are Central Banks Expected to do in 2012?

The New Year has begun and it is important to see what the market is pricing in for central banks this year. As you may know, central bank rate hike expectations change often but as of last week, most central banks are expected to keep monetary policy unchanged in the coming year but one [...]

Video: Outlook for CAD Rate Decision and EU Summit

I was on the Business News Network this afternoon talking about my outlook for Canada’s rate decision tomorrow and the EU Summit outcome on Wed. Click on the picture to access the video

What Investors Expect Central Banks to Do in 2011 and 2012

Central Bank Interest Rate Expectations can and do change based upon economic and market developments. The last time I provided updated CB expectations was in July (yes, I apologize for being tardy) but since then we have seen major changes in investors expect central banks to do this year and next.
Here are the [...]

BNN Interview on Canadian Dollar

I was on the Business News Network last night talking about the Canadian dollar and euro. Click on the image to access the video

Fed: Data Shows Mkt Pricing in Q2 Rate Hike?

It has been a while since I provided updated numbers for the market’s rate hike expectations and I will chalk it up to my travels! Rate expectations are always changing and a lot has happened over the past month. Its always important to keep track of them because they reflect what investors are [...]

Forex: Major Changes to Rate Hike Expectations

Over the past 3 weeks, central banks around the world have made a number of comments that have affected rate hike expectations. On Jan 27th, I showed where rate hike expectations were at the time and since then a number of interesting changes have occurred.
First, the market is now pricing in a 25bp rate [...]

BNN Video: Outlook for EUR, AUD and CAD

I was on the Business News Network this morning talking about the euro, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar. Click on the image to access the video. Enjoy!

Outlook for Canadian Dollar - Life Beyond Parity

I was on the Business News Network this afternoon talking about the outlook for the Canadian dollar and whether the loonie will experience a sustained break below parity. Readers of my blog will know that I have been anticipating this move for some time! Click on the image to access the video interview. [...]

Reaction to Australian Rate Hike, Outlook for Canada Rate Decision

I was on the Business News Network this morning talking about my reaction to the Australian rate hike, the IMF’s report on Chinese Yuan undervaluation and my outlook for the Canadian rate decision
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Outlook for Forex Market on Business News Network

I was on the Business News Network yesterday morning talking about the outlook for the dollar and the currency market. Sorry it is delayed!