Asia Central Banks 2015-16 Trimming Rate
JULY 2016
> Malaysia surprises with 1st rate cut in 7 years
JUNE 2016
> Taiwan cuts rates for 4th time to revive economy
> Philippines gets key rate steady at 3.0 pct
> Thailand keeps key rate unchanged, as expected
> Indonesia surprises with 4th rate cut this year
> Japan keeps policy steady, cuts price view
> Bank of Korea cuts interest rates to record low
> NZ holds off on rate cut as housing prices soar
> Australia cenbank stands pat, sets neutral tone
MAY 2016
> Indonesia hold rates, cuts 2016 growth forecast
> Malaysia holds rates as consumption to pick up
> BOK holds policy for 11th month, June cut seen
> Philippines hold rates, sees good growth ahead
> Thailand holds key rate, sees higher growth risks
> Australia cuts Rates to head off deflation risk
APRIL 2016
> Japan holds off on expanding monetary stimulus
> RBNZ hold cash rate, retains easing bias
> Malaysia taps Zeti deputy as new c.bank chief
> Indonesia hold rates, prepares for new benchmark
> Bank of Korea holds rates for 10th month
> Singapore eases unexpectedly as growth stalls
> India cuts rates to lowest since 2011
> Australia central bank holds rates at 2 pct
MARCH 2016
> Taiwan cuts policy rate, sees growth pickup
> Thailand holds rate, cuts 2016 growth forecast
> Philippines holds rates, trims inflation f’casts
> Indonesia cuts key rate for 3rd time this year
> BOJ stands pat, warns about weak inflation views
> Bank of Korea holds rates for 9th mth in March
> New Zealand central bank surprises with rate cut
> Malaysia holds key rate at 3.25 pct, as expected
> Australia bucks global easing trend, holds rates
FEBRUARY 2016
> S.Lanka hikes rates unexpectedly on inflation risk
> Indonesia c.bank lowers key rate again
> Bank of Korea holds rates for 8th month
> Philippine c.bank keeps powder dry as growth solid
> India rates on hold, budget key to more easing
> Aust. c.bank sits tight, gives nod to global risk
JANUARY 2016
> BOJ stuns markets with negative interest surprise
> New Zealand holds rates, opens door to more cuts
> Malaysia holds benchmark rate, cuts reserve ratio
> Bangladesh cuts policy rates 50 basis points
> Indonesia cuts key rate to aid weak economy
> Bank of Korea holds rates, signals no cut soon
DECEMBER 2015
> BOJ keeps base money target, no change to rates
> Hong Kong cbank raises rates after Fed
> Indonesia hold rates, but sees wider easing room
> Taiwan unexpectedly cuts interest rates again
> Philippine c.bank leaves rates unchanged
> Thailand leaves rates steady, sees higher growth
> Bank of Korea holds rates, warns on debt
> India holds rates, sees more ‘accommodation’ room
> Australia RBA holds rates as exports lift economy
NOVEMBER 2015
> BOJ holds rates as Japan slips into recession
> Indonesia holds rates, cuts a reserve requirement
> Philippines hold rates, trims inflation forecasts
> Bank of Korea holds rates, resists calls for cut
> Malaysia hold rates, flags risks to growth
> Australia RBA holds rates, puts easing on table
> Thai c.bank holds fire on rates after stimulus
OCTOBER 2015
> China cuts rates again as growth engine stalls
> Indonesia hold rates, sees reduced pressures
> Bank of Korea stands pat, cautiously upbeat
> Australia central bank holds rates steady
SEPTEMBER 2015
> India cuts policy rate by 50 basis points
> Philippines holds rates, inflation below goal
> Taiwan c.bank cuts rates to stimulate demand
> Indonesia c.bank hold rates, braces for Fed
> Thailand holds rates, stimulus to help growth
> BOJ stands pat, sees strain from emerging mkts
> S.Korea holds rates as economy recovers
> New Zealand cuts rates, flags more easing
> Australia central bank keeps rates steady
AUGUST 2015
> Philippine c.bank keeps rates steady
> South Korea keeps interest rates steady
> Thailand holds key rate, see growth fcast cut
> India holds rates, door open for more easing
> Australia’s central bank holds rates
JULY 2015
> Sri Lanka holds rates at record lows
> NZ central bank cuts rates, sees more easing
> BOJ cuts growth forecast, gov stays optimistic
> S.Korea cuts growth prospects, hold rates
> Australia RBA holds rates, angles for lower A$
> Indonesia holds rate again, inflation a risk
JUNE 2015
> China cenbank cuts again as economy cools
> Taiwan holds rate despite export weakness
> Philippines cenbank holds rates steady
> Indonesia, lacking options, holds key rate
> S.Korea cuts rates to help MERS-hit economy
> New Zealand cuts rates for 1st time in 4 years
> Thailand holds rate, forecasts economy gains
> India cuts rates for third time this year
> Australia’s RBA holds rates, guarded on outlook
