Fed Hike Aftermath Series

FED hike aftermath series: Dollar well bid as market sharply fast forwards hike expectations

Mar 23, 2016 09:30 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

For the past three days, Dollar has gained against its developed as well as emerging market currencies. After US Federal Reserve policymakers in its March meeting reduced rate expectations by 50 basis points to just two...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

FED Hike Aftermath Series: What to infer from rising inflation expectations?

Mar 23, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Breakeven inflation rates in United States and around the world are rising, with partial thanks to higher oil price. However, there is probably more to infer from this rising expectations rather than just to consider it as...

Oil in Global Economy Series

Oil In Global Economy Series: Vanishing petro-Dollars likely to add to Saudi banking fragility

Mar 23, 2016 06:39 am UTC| Commentary

Saudi Arabias banking system likely to suffer liquidity setback as oil price, which despite recent gains, down more than 60% from its peak in summer of 2014. So far Saudi Arabia has withstand oil shock and survived...

UK manufacturing sector remains mired in recession, turnaround expected

Mar 22, 2016 15:51 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

UK manufacturing output saw its biggest drop since 2009. Data released on Monday by the Confederation of British Industry showed that Britains manufacturing sector remains mired in recession following months of weak demand...

2016 Brussels Bombings

Briferendum Series

Brussels assassination not only threatens exodus but also enhance "Brexit risks"

Mar 22, 2016 15:42 pm UTC| Commentary

Last month, David Cameron, scheduled referendum on the countrys membership of the European Union on June 23rd. After this announcement, the lingering renegotiation of the current conditions of Britains membership at a...

Eurozone growth turns higher for first time in three months

Mar 22, 2016 14:58 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Markits flash Eurozone PMI data released on Tuesday, showed that Eurozone economy regained some momentum at the end of the first quarter, expanding at the fastest rate since December. Flash Eurozone PMI rose from 53.0 in...

Sustained weakness in consumer confidence could threaten the euro area's modest recovery

Mar 22, 2016 14:39 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

EZ consumer confidence defied market expectations, fell for a third straight month in March. According to Eurostat, the consumer confidence in the euro zone (flash indicator) fell 0.9p to -9.7 in March. Eurozone consumer...