FxWirePro: Mexican Peso likely to struggle as tariff threat to remain for years to come

Apr 05, 2019 11:14 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The clouds of tariffs are going to hang over Mexico for years to come, Talking to reporters during the first meeting of Opportunity and revitalization council, President Trump announced an ultimatum to Mexico, which...

The road to Brexit: how did the UK end up here?

Apr 05, 2019 10:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Britons are typically a polite bunch. Theyre fearful of giving offence and traditionally slow to take it. But the project of withdrawing from the European Union (Brexit) has got more people shouting their opinions and...

What just happened to our tax? Here's an explanation you'll understand

Apr 05, 2019 10:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy

With all the announcements on tax over the past few days its hard to keep track. So here goes. A year ago the then treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a seven year personal tax. Some of it involved tax cuts way out...

BSP likely to adopt RRP cut by 25 bps in May if Philippines inflation in April remains benign, says ANZ Research

Apr 05, 2019 05:46 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to cut its Overnight Reverse Repurchase Rate (RRP) by 25bps at its May meeting if inflation print in April remains benign, according to the latest report from ANZ...

FxWirePro: U.S. service sector payroll suggests continued economic weakness in Q1 2019

Apr 04, 2019 12:14 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The economic slowdown, which became prominent in the fourth quarter of 2018, has spilled over to 2019. Anyone hoping for a rebound can shelve their expectation at least for the first quarter of 2019. Yesterday, U.S....

U.S. under Trump Series: Manufacturing sector lost jobs in March for first time under Trump administration

Apr 04, 2019 10:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

When aspiring for Presidency, then-candidate Donald Trump promised to bring back manufacturing jobs back to the United States, which according to him, left because of the unfair trade deals and practices by many countries...

Malaysian trade data records surplus in February, little changed from that in January

Apr 04, 2019 08:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Malaysias trade data for February showed the country recording a surplus at RM11.06bn, little changed from the January number of RM11.52 billion. Exports did though record a decline of 5.31 percent y/y, the first since...