French inflation accelerates in December to highest level in over four years on sharp rise in energy prices

Jan 31, 2017 09:58 am UTC| Commentary

French inflation accelerated to the highest level in more than four years. The year-on-year inflation gauged by the consumer price index accelerated to 1.4 percent in January 2017, according to the provisional estimate...

German bunds plunge as unemployment rate falls to record low

Jan 31, 2017 09:17 am UTC| Commentary

The German government bunds plunged Tuesday after the countrys rate of unemployment fell to an all-time low during the month of January. However, markets largely shrugged off weaker-than-expected retail sales...

Czech official inflation outlook revised up, early exit from koruna cap likely if inflation exceeds target in coming months

Jan 31, 2017 09:09 am UTC| Commentary

The Czech Republics government has increased its main macroeconomic forecasts on Monday in an updated quarterly assessment. The government revised up its GDP growth projection for 2017 to 2.6 percent from an earlier...

Marine Le Pen likely to win French election round one but not two

Jan 31, 2017 09:04 am UTC| Commentary

National Front leader Marine Le Pen, who is dreaded by the member countries of the European Union is likely to win the first round of the French election that will be held on 24th of April this year, according to a poll by...

French economic growth accelerates sequentially to 0.4 pct in Q4 2016

Jan 31, 2017 09:03 am UTC| Commentary

French economic growth accelerated on a sequential basis in the fourth quarter of 2016, while it was flat on a year-on-year basis. French statistical institute INSEE showed that the nations economy grew 0.4 percent on a...

Japan industrial production rises in December, beats market expectations

Jan 31, 2017 08:38 am UTC| Economy Commentary

Japans December industrial production grew 0.5 percent, higher than the market expectations of 0.3 percent growth, down from 1.5 percent in November, reported Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry. The industries...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Many Americans like Trump’s travel ban order

Jan 31, 2017 08:32 am UTC| Commentary

US President Donald Trumps executive orders banning immigrants from seven countries namely Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen has triggered a global outrage and sparked protest at airport and streets in...