New Zealand economic outlook faces downside risks, downward pressure on inflation likely to remain

Aug 22, 2016 07:14 am UTC| Commentary

New Zealand economys growth rates recorded are quite encouraging, in principle. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is seeking for the economy to expand 2.5 percent this year and 3.4 percent in 2017. Low level of interest...

Japanese bonds remain lower in subdued trade; consumer inflation in focus

Aug 22, 2016 07:04 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds remained marginally lower Monday as trading activity remained quiet with no major economic data or reports expected throughout the day. Also, bonds remained weaker after US Fed rate hike...

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European debt crisis could be back in focus in October

Aug 22, 2016 07:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

European debt crisis, which has been haunting the region since 2011 and has been off and on from the limelight could again be back into the light in October, depending on the rating agency DBRS Ltd. DBRS is the only one...

Weakness in GBP likely to weigh on outlook of CEE economies

Aug 22, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Commentary

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) region is likely to face threats, following the weakness in pound and continued slide in the currency. Within CEE, Poland, Hungary and Romania as well as the Baltic countries are...

Mexican economy to have slowed in Q2, economy unlikely to maintain current growth pace in 2017

Aug 22, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Commentary

The Mexican economy is expected to have decelerated in the second quarter of 2016. Industrial production in June grew 0.6 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, trade numbers came in weak in the month. However, a possible...

Taiwan unemployment rate hits 23-month high in July

Aug 22, 2016 06:31 am UTC| Commentary

Unemployment rate in Taiwan rose to 23-month high during the month of July, rising 0.1 percentage points in July from a month earlier to 4.02 percent, the highest level in 23 months, according to government figures...

Taiwan’s export orders likely to have rebounded in July, albeit moderately

Aug 22, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Commentary

Taiwans export orders are likely to have recovered in the month of June; however, at a moderate pace. The Nikkei Taiwan manufacturing PMI had increased for the second straight month in June to 51 from Junes 50.5. New...