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23 Feb 2015
Yellen and some Fedspeak in the limelight this week – UOB Group
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Analysts at UOB Group remarked this week’s relevant speeches by central bankers and Fed members.
Key Quotes
“Other than Fed Chair Yellen’s testimonies to US policymakers this week, there will be a few senior Fed officials speaking in public forums this week”.
“The Fed speakers list includes Atlanta Fed President, Dennis Lockhart (voter in 2015 FOMC) who will be speaking on the US outlook at a banking conference in Germany on 26 Feb, while both New York Fed president and Vice Chairman, William Dudley (permanent voter in FOMC) and Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, (non-voter in 2015 FOMC) who will speak in a monetary policy forum in New York on 27 February”.
“Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will speak in Ontario on 24 February and markets will be following this closely for insights on the next policy move from BOC following the surprise 25bps rate cut (to 0.75%) in January”.
Key Quotes
“Other than Fed Chair Yellen’s testimonies to US policymakers this week, there will be a few senior Fed officials speaking in public forums this week”.
“The Fed speakers list includes Atlanta Fed President, Dennis Lockhart (voter in 2015 FOMC) who will be speaking on the US outlook at a banking conference in Germany on 26 Feb, while both New York Fed president and Vice Chairman, William Dudley (permanent voter in FOMC) and Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, (non-voter in 2015 FOMC) who will speak in a monetary policy forum in New York on 27 February”.
“Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will speak in Ontario on 24 February and markets will be following this closely for insights on the next policy move from BOC following the surprise 25bps rate cut (to 0.75%) in January”.