In the February 2015 edition of Market Update: Global Central Banks continue to lower interest rates. The RBA cuts the cash rate by 25bp to 2.25% (February 2015). The ECB finally announces Quantitative Easing - €60bper month. Oil prices declined again in January – represents a 47% decline … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
2015 February Monthly Economic update
In the latest update, Brian reviews events in markets during January. He discusses: How most world share markets rose over the month, other than the US Why renewed concerns about the health of the world economy have caused some central banks to ease monetary policy Why Australia’s investment … [Read more...]
The European Central Bank finally delivers on quantitative easing
In this article, Brian Parker looks at the European Central Bank’s recent announcement of a massive program of quantitative easing (QE). “While the QE measures just announced are better than hoped for, more needs to be done to address the Eurozone’s structural problems.” Brian discusses the … [Read more...]