The new york fed will begin buying on friday with purchases of $ 6 billion to $ 8 billion according to a schedule released by the central bank on wednesday .
The reserve bank on tuesday kept its target steady at 3.75 % .
澳大利亚央行周二将其目标利率保持在3.75%不变。
Expectations of a cut in rates by the european central bank on january 15th were raised when data showed inflation in the euro zone falling to a 26-month low in december .