US Election Series

US Election Series: New projected electoral map suggests trouble for Clinton

Sep 27, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Commentary Politics

While Clinton is the likely winner of last nights first Presidential debate, a traveling Trump rallying in many inner cities has damaged the Clinton fortress in key swing states. Good days for the Clinton camp were back in...

Deterioration of Mexico’s trade balance likely to moderate

Sep 27, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Commentary

Deterioration of Mexicos trade balance is likely to moderate given the slowing economy. In 2016, trade balance of Mexico has continued to deteriorate following a considerable fall in 2015 due to lower oil exports. However,...

Germany likely to witness solid growth this year on upbeat domestic activity, says Bundesbank

Sep 27, 2016 06:27 am UTC| Economy Commentary

German gross domestic product is expected to rise this year and the coming on favorable upswing seen in domestic activity and estimated potential increase in output which has been raised slightly as a result of the higher...

Renminbi Series: Yuan’s share in global payments declines in August

Sep 27, 2016 06:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Chinese yuan has been steadily losing its attraction, according to a report by Swift payment system. As an effect of economic stagnation, uncertainties, higher volatilities and surprised devaluation of the yuan in...

Japanese bonds gain as BoJ members show concerns over inflation outlook in July minutes

Sep 27, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds gained Tuesday after the Bank of Japan board members in July meeting showed serious concerns about the failure to achieve the desired range of inflation and economic growth. The benchmark...

Brazil likely to have recorded current account deficit of $1020 million in August

Sep 27, 2016 05:58 am UTC| Commentary

Brazils external balances are expected to flatten sooner than anticipated given that imports are stabilizing, according to Societe Generale. The current account balance rebounded in 2015 to a deficit of USD 58.9 billion...

Taiwan’s industrial production likely jumped in August on favorable base effect, rebounding external demand

Sep 27, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Commentary

Industrial production in Taiwan is likely to have witnessed a one-month jump in August. Export orders in the country recovered robustly by 8.3 percent year-on-year in August. This was the first positive figure seen in 16...