Dec 10, 2015 23:51 pm UTC| Commentary
A turn in the commodity cycle and an improvement in Australias economy are expected to lead to broad stability in AUD in 2016. Having fallen sharply over much of this year amid falling iron ore prices, AUD/USD appears to...
Dec 10, 2015 23:44 pm UTC| Commentary
If the US Fed raises interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting, a generalised firming of the US dollar is likely to push USD/JPY higher over the coming months. The extent of any rise will partly depend on whether the...
Dec 10, 2015 23:29 pm UTC| Commentary
Over the past year, heightened financial market volatility and fears over the health of the global economy - primarily led by concerns over a hard landing in China - have weighed heavily on interest rate sentiment in the...
Russia's inflation moving closer to the target
Dec 10, 2015 22:34 pm UTC| Commentary
One of the main potential benefits of economic weakness should be the persistent weak inflationary pressures in Russia. So with the massive base effect from the significant RUB devaluation from 4Q14-1Q15 due to pass in...
China's growth slowdown cushioned by changes in economic structure
Dec 10, 2015 22:25 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Following 30 years of rapid growth of about 10% per year from 1981-2010, average growth in China decelerated to around 8% in 2011-2014. Chinas growth is expected to decline further as faster growth in the service sector is...
China's growth slowdown cushioned by changes in economic structure
Dec 10, 2015 22:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Following 30 years of rapid growth of about 10% per year from 1981-2010, average growth in China decelerated to around 8% in 2011-2014. Chinas growth is expected to decline further as faster growth in the service sector is...
UK fiscal headwind still strong
Dec 10, 2015 22:01 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Ongoing fiscal austerity will continue to constrain overall economic growth. While the Chancellors recent Autumn Statement modestly softened the near-term impact of the cut backs - increasing spending and cutting borrowing...
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