Chilean central bank likely to continue wait-and-see mode

Oct 17, 2016 11:53 am UTC| Commentary

The Chilean central bank, BCCh, is expected to continue with its wait-and-see approach; however, risks on the downside have increased in the near term. In 2016, the Chilean central bank has adopted a wait and watch stance...

U.S. headline inflation likely accelerated in September, core inflation to have remained stable

Oct 17, 2016 11:28 am UTC| Commentary

The headline CPI inflation of the U.S. is likely to have accelerated in September. According to a Societe Generale research note, the CPI is expected to have increased 0.4 percent sequentially, which might stimulate the...

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FxWirePro: Italian referendum to add impetus on bearish euro but no dramatic reflections in hedging instruments

Oct 17, 2016 11:10 am UTC| Commentary

Euro dropped about 2.93%, from the last months highs of 1.1327 to the current 1.0995 levels. Longer term, security and political risks should weigh on the euro going forward: the Italian senate reform referendum this...

BoJ maintains optimism on economic growth in quarterly regional report

Oct 17, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has maintained optimism over the countrys economic growth prospects in the quarterly regional report released Monday. The central bank has remained positive over the countrys nine regions but...

Czech public deficit to decline in mid-term, say rating agencies

Oct 17, 2016 10:45 am UTC| Commentary

Moodys and Fitch have kept the sovereign ratings for Czech Republic unchanged with stable outlook. Meanwhile, the rating agencies consider that the public debt of the nation is quite low and expect it to decrease further,...

U.K. CPI inflation seems to have risen in September

Oct 17, 2016 10:21 am UTC| Commentary

The consumer price index inflation in the U.K. is on an increasing trend. The impacts of decline in the sterling, along with base effects from the oil price bottoming out is expected to have resulted in a further...

UK 10-year gilt yields hit highest since Bexit vote; weakness in GBP boosts inflation expectations

Oct 17, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Commentary

The UK 10-year gilt yields touched to the highest since Brexit vote in June as weakness in the British pound boosted inflation expectations. Also, bond prices tracked a retreat in the U.S. Treasuries and dipped on...