Higher inflation expectations likely to impact US wage inflation

Nov 18, 2016 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Fed has disappointed markets by failing to deliver the higher fed funds target rate for the best part of 2015 and 2016. FOMC statement from the latest November meeting showed that members wanted some further evidence...

U.S. 5-year inflation expectations rise to 2.4 pct following effects of Trumpflation

Nov 18, 2016 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The long-term five-year inflation expectations have risen in the United States, following plausible effects of Trumplation. Markets seem to have bought into the story that Trump will boost growth through infrastructure...

If the 'bond market rout' continues it could impact home prices

Nov 18, 2016 10:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy Real Estate

For the past three decades the yields on long-term bonds have been on a downward trend. This has dramatically reversed since the election of Donald Trump, with more than a trillion dollars wiped off the global bond market...

Philippines likely to grow 6.7 pct in 2016 and 6.4 pct in 2017, says DBS

Nov 18, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Economy Commentary

Philippines economy is expected to grow 6.7 percent this year, while expanding 6.4 percent in 2017. As far as cycles are concerned, the pace of investment growth will play a role in supporting the consumption story in the...

Demonetization likely to impact India’s GDP growth in FY2017 on reduced consumption

Nov 18, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The recently announced demonetization move by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in order to curb the menace of black money is expected to have a detrimental effect on the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) in...

Singapore exports likely to remain tepid in near-term on weakness in global business conditions

Nov 18, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Exports in Singapore are expected to remain tepid in the near-term, following weakness in global business conditions. There are still pockets of risk in the horizon pertaining to key markets such as China, the US and the...

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Yellen’s testimony to be supportive of dollar ahead, says Scotiabank

Nov 18, 2016 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

U.S. Fed Chair Janet Yellens testimony on the U.S. economy to the Joint Economic Committee yesterday set the stage for a rate hike in December, noted Scotiabank in a research report. The Fed Funds Futures shows possibility...