Expectations for Central Bank Rate Cuts

May 5, 2009 Kathy Lien

Here is an update on central bank rate cut expectations:

Eurozone – 25bp rate cut expected on Thursday

U.K. – No rate cuts for the rest of the year, but watch out for comments on Quantitative Easing

Australia – Rates left unchanged last night. 2.50% expected to be the floor

New Zealand – One more rate cut in June or July

U.S., Japan and Canada – No rate cuts for the rest of the year

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