Migrant Crisis Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Why Britain's public finances will suffer if Brexit reduces migration

Dec 09, 2016 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Brexit will have high fiscal costs and a large part of that will be a consequence of what happens to migration numbers. That was the conclusion widely drawn from the Office for Budget Responsibilitys most recent Economic...

Central Banking Series

BoK likely to remain on hold next week, inflation in 2017 to reach target band, says ANZ

Dec 09, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to remain on hold at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held next week, with headline inflation making a gradual and slow rise. Also, consumer prices in the country are expected...

To protect markets we need strict penalties for insider trading

Dec 09, 2016 11:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy

In the first ever case in which a corporation has been found liable for insider trading, German construction company Hochtief has been fined A$400,000 for insider trading and required to make donations to the Australian...

Thailand private consumption likely to be stuck in 3-3.5 pct range, weak wage growth likely to persist

Dec 09, 2016 11:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Private consumption in Thailand is expected to be stuck in the 3-3.5 percent range for a lot longer than most expect. The recent slide in the consumer confidence index is another sign that households remain cautious going...

U.K. trade deficit narrows more than market expectations in October

Dec 09, 2016 11:13 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Trade deficit in the United Kingdom narrowed more than market participants had initially anticipated during the month of October, following fall in the countrys construction output during the period. U.K.s trade deficit...

FxWirePro Poll: India's next week inflation data likely to remain subdued, to pressurize RBI for rate cut in February

Dec 09, 2016 10:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Indias inflation data, due to be released next week is expected to have remained subdued during the month of November, exerting deeper pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to undertake easing policy in the next...

French industrial production falls in October, defying expectations of rise

Dec 09, 2016 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production in France unexpectedly fell during the month of October, defying expectations of a rise. It fell for the second month in a row as manufacturing output continued to decline and agricultural production...