Migrant Crisis Series

European Migrant Crisis: Brexit isn’t the biggest crisis in Europe

Jul 27, 2016 07:17 am UTC| Commentary

The June 23rd referendum in the United Kingdom, which could eventually lead to the Brexit is not really the biggest threat in Europe, its really the migrant crisis. It has already done the damage in dividing a decade-long...

Japanese bonds gain on BoJ easing hopes

Jul 27, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds gained on Wednesday as investors speculate that the Bank of Japan will lower its key interest rate further into negative territory with higher asset purchase programme. The yield on the...

Germany’s unemployment likely to have dropped in July

Jul 27, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary

Germanys joblessness is likely to have dropped in July. According to a Societe Generale report, unemployment in Germany is expected to have dropped by 2000, while the jobless rate is expected to have stayed at 6.1 percent....

Rise in US home prices eases in May, remains below market consensus

Jul 27, 2016 07:12 am UTC| Commentary

Rise in home prices in the United States eased off during the month of May, remaining well below market expectations and compared to that in April. However, its continued rise is evident that the US housing market had its...

Euro area economy likely slowed in Q2; inflation expected to have remained stable in July

Jul 27, 2016 06:44 am UTC| Commentary

The euro area economy is expected to have decelerated in the second quarter. According to a Societe Generale research report, the currency blocs GDP growth is likely to have slowed to 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter in the...

New Zealand bonds close marginally higher ahead of FOMC policy decision

Jul 27, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand government bonds closed marginally firmer on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision and Fed Chair Yellens post-statement press conference, in an...

China consumer sentiment slips in July, remains well below its 10-year average

Jul 27, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Commentary

Consumer sentiment in China slipped during the month of July, bouncing back to levels of May and remained well below the 10-year average. The survey was conducted over the first half of July, in the midst of global...