US election series: Key dates for March
Mar 02, 2016 10:18 am UTC| Commentary Politics
While keeping tab on election in worlds largest economy might pay off in the longer run, market usually shrugs off day to day happenings until the very last. Nevertheless if you are still an enthusiast, here are the key...
China unlikely to achieve 2016 growth target range, growth likely to be below target level
Mar 02, 2016 10:05 am UTC| Commentary
If China National Peoples Congress supports for the 2016 GDP growth target range of 6.5%-7.0%, it will be a difficult task to achieve that level. This is because if the government set policy priorities, such as...
US election series: Scorecard and explainer (Democrats)
Mar 02, 2016 09:41 am UTC| Commentary Politics
US presidential election series: Scorecard and explainer (Democrats) Election in Worlds largest economy is a must watch, since it is likely to have years of implications with regard to policies, both economic and...
Euro area’s composite and services PMI figures for February likely closer to flash reading
Mar 02, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Commentary
Euro areas flash composite and services PMI for had fallen marginally from the Decembers figures. However, they were still consistent with a resilient euro area economy. The final release is expected to closer to the flash...
Countervailing forces likely to impact Australia’s economic growth momentum in 2016
Mar 02, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Commentary
Australias Q4 GDP grew 0.6%, surpassing market median expectations of 0.4% growth. Moreover, the countrys Q3 economic growth was revised up from 0.9% to 1.1%. Australias annual growth reached 3% in Q4, as compared with Q3s...
Weaker euro and slow growth in Western Europe may weigh on CEE economies
Mar 02, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Hungary, Poland and Czech Republics PMI numbers for February were pretty strong. The PMI for Hungary and Poland both rose to 54.8 and 52.8, respectively, whereas for Czech Republic it dropped from 56.9 to 55.5. However, it...
US election series: Trump and Clinton wins big in Super Tuesday
Mar 02, 2016 09:01 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Results of Super Tuesday is almost out and it seems Mr. Donald Trump and Mrs. Hilary Clinton will be partying tonight. Both of them edged closer to become their partys nominee for the top job contest. However the race is...
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