China's PBoC cut rates in surprise Friday move: China's PBoC cut interest rates for the first time since June 2012 late on Friday evening with the bank lopping...
David Scutt
Stonex
China's PBoC cut rates in surprise Friday move: China's PBoC cut interest rates for the first time since June 2012 late on Friday evening with the bank lopping benchmark lending rates 40bps to 5.60%. In a further sign that the bank continues to push ahead with financial market reform, their benchmark deposit rate was cut by 25bps to 2.75%, some 15bps less than the lending rate, with the spread between the two narrowing to 285bps, the lowest level seen since May 1999. In addition to this the bank also increased the maximum amount banks can pay above the benchmark one-year deposit rate from 1.1 to 1.2 times and scrapped all limits for deposits of 5-years in duration. While definitely a surprise move, given many believe the move won't be enough to spur sagging lending growth, expect to hear plenty of calls for a RRR cut before the end of 2014. (VIEW LINK)
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David is a Director of Scutt Partners Pty Ltd and has successfully worked in the financial services markets over the past 12 years with both large and smaller banking groups. He has provided strategic financial analysis for currency and interest rate movements and has been an active trader on behalf of his employers.Over the past 5 years David has become a respected financial analyst and has built a strong following on social media with his insights into the domestic and international markets for currencies and interest rates.Web: www.scuttpartners.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-scutt/9/34a/841
David Scutt
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Stonex
David is a Director of Scutt Partners Pty Ltd and has successfully worked in the financial services markets over the past 12 years with both large and smaller banking groups. He has provided strategic financial analysis for currency and interest...
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David Scutt
Market Analyst
Stonex
David is a Director of Scutt Partners Pty Ltd and has successfully worked in the financial services markets over the past 12 years with both large and smaller banking groups. He has provided strategic financial analysis for currency and interest...
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