Bond Buying

The BoE has "signalled privately to bankers" of a possible extension if market turmoil "flares up" again over Britain's debt-fuelled budget, the FT said citing people briefed on discussions.

Economists predict complete ‘taper’ of Fed bond buying by March-end

This marks an abrupt shift in the economists’ expectations at a time of surging inflation and tumbling unemployment

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Bank of England slows bond-buying, raises 2021 growth forecast

The BoE kept its benchmark interest rate at an all-time low of 0.1% and the size of its bond-buying programme unchanged at 895 billion pounds ($1.24 trillion).

BOJ slows bond buying, reminds markets focus is on rates

The Bank of Japan likely reduced government bond buying this month than in December by forgoing purchases of short-term bonds on Wednesday, a move some market players saw as a prelude toward tapering the central bank's massive asset-buying programme.

Fed keeps patient approach to hiking rates

Concluding their first policy-setting meeting of the year, Fed officials looked past the urgent moves made by other central banks this month to boost their struggling economies and saw continued economic expansion in the United States.

Bank of Canada delivers shock rate cut as ECB readies QE

The Bank of Canada joined the list of "unpredictable" central banks on Wednesday with a shock quarter point rate cut as the European Central Bank prepared a 600 billion euro (USD 695 billion) bond-buying program aimed at lifting Europe out of its economic doldrums.

Asian shares near eight-week high as ECB looms large

Asian shares rose to near eight-week highs on Thursday as investors bet the European Central Bank will unveil a bond-buying stimulus programme later in the day in an attempt to revive the flagging euro zone economy

ECB to decide on bond-buying plan to lift euro zone economy

Market expectations are sky-high for the ECB to unveil a large-scale programme of quantitative easing (QE) - printing money to purchase the sovereign bonds - despite opposition from Germany's Bundesbank and concerns in Berlin that this could allow spendthrift countries to slacken their economic reforms

'Fed easy-policy stance to stay; S&P may breach old highs'

The US Federal is expected to wrap up its bond-buying program by October as scheduled but it is expected to keep interest rates low for longer than previously expected, according to Richard Gibbs, Global Head of Australia-based Macquarie Securities.

Gold recovers from 2-week low; all eyes on Fed meet

The Fed is likely to announce the end of its massive bond-buying stimulus when it wraps up the two-day meeting on Wednesday. Investors will be scrutinising the Fed's statement for signals about a rate increase and its view on the global economy.

Fed's Fisher: What's best for US is best for world

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher also repeated his view that Wall Street reform legislation does not fix the too-big-to-fail bank problem.

Will pause taper only if data is much weaker: Fed's Lacker

"The door has to be seen as open for changing the pace at which the Fed trims the programme," said Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker.

Highlights from Bernanke's taper-announcement conference

If inflation does not show signs of returning to target, the US Federal Reserve will take appropriate action.

US dollar surges after Fed starts modest taper

Global markets have reacted surprisingly well to the long-dreaded decision by the Federal Reserve to trim its stimulus, with Wall Street stocks at record heights and the dollar above 104.00 yen for the first time since 2008.

Gold climbs as investors take Fed taper in stride

Gold recovered on Thursday from overnight losses prompted by the Federal Reserve's decision to cut back its stimulus, indicating that investors had already priced in a small reduction in the central bank's bond purchases.

Nikkei zooms 1.5% as Fed taper signals US economy strength

Japan's Nikkei share average jumped 1.5 percent on Thursday morning to within striking distance of its year high, as global equity markets took the glass half-full view after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would start to unwind its historic stimulus.

Fed begins 'taper-lite', trims bond-buying by $10bn

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would start to taper its aggressive bond-buying program to USD 75 billion a month beginning in January, propelling the market to a record close.

Interest rates will be key post US Fed taper view: Soc Gen

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Patrick Legland, global head of research, Société Generale, says the Fed chairman Ben Bernanke will, in all likelihood address the question of QE tapering today evening.

Fed could up QE to USD 1 trillion a month: Marc Faber

Faber has been predicting so-called "QE infinity" because "every government program that is introduced under urgency and as a temporary measure is always permanent." He also said, "The Fed has boxed itself into a position where there is no exit strategy."

Bubble debate: A Fed official warns against tighter policy

Another policymaker underscored the importance of the issue of asset bubbles as he laid out possible approaches to protecting the broader economy, but without endorsing any one.

CIMB cautious on India due to QE taper concerns, weak rupee

CIMB is cautious on Indian markets going forward. It feels that the eventual taper of the monthly asset purchase programme by the US Federal Reserve will have a negative impact on India.

Divided Fed could delay QE taper, benefit EMs: Chris Palmer

Henderson Global Investors feels that the new US Fed chairperson Janet Yellen could face the challenges of a divided central bank. He says that there could be a delay in the tapering of bond buying programme which will benefit emerging markets.

Fed's George: Delay in tapering could hurt Fed credibility

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George, an outspoken policy hawk who was the sole dissenter at the Fed's September 17-18 policy committee meeting, said that she had been disappointed by the majority's decision.