Search Results for: central bank

Cumulative Central Bank Balance Sheets Central banks’ balance sheets are shrinking and can cause market turbulence. Picture source: Bianco Research

Global PMI vs. G10 Central Banks Rates Cut When Global PMI is weak, as is currently the case, G10 central banks have always cut rates. Picture source: Nordea and Macrobond

Do Central Banks’ Negative Rates Work in Europe? Not really. Actually, negative rates distort economies and leave little room to maneuver in the next recession. Secondly, extremely low interest rates are also bad for European banks, like Deutsche Bank, which in turn is bad for economic growth. It’s a feedback loop which could lead to…

Five Central Banks With Negative Rates Money markets expect the ECB will cut rates by Q1 2020. Picture source: Bloomberg

Central Bank Balance Sheets vs. Global Equities Central banks do influence some asset prices, but correlation is not causation. Picture source: DoubleLine