Draghi sounds warning of action in December
Oct 23, 2015 05:34 am UTC| Commentary
According to the ECB, "the strength and persistence of factors that are currently slowing the return of inflation" to the target, requires "thorough analysis" and motivate that "the degree of monetary accommodation will...
Fed's rate hike uncertainty persists amid soft economic data
Oct 23, 2015 05:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
At the conclusion of the September FOMC meeting of Fed, the Committee expressed great concern that risks surrounding the growth and inflation outlook of the United States- then still viewed a nearly balanced - could become...
BNM's current monetary policy likely to stance until Q2 16
Oct 23, 2015 05:22 am UTC| Commentary
Malaysias inflation receded further in September, falling to 2.6% y/y (August: 3.1%). The movement in inflation continued to be driven by lower fuel prices, with prices falling 7.9% y/y in September (Aug: -3.7% y/y). Food...
U.K. economy likely to grow at decent pace in coming quarters
Oct 23, 2015 05:06 am UTC| Commentary
The unemployment rate of the U.K is already more or less back to normal and we think that the labour market will tighten further going forward, which would lead to even higher wage growth. The U.K. was back in deflation in...
Fed Funds rate hike likely in January next year
Oct 23, 2015 04:59 am UTC| Commentary
The slowdown in job growth in the United State and continued lack of wage inflation is likely to keep the Fed off the trigger a while longer."We now expect the first Fed Funds rate hike in January next year with a risk...
U.S. GDP growth likely to move up again by year-end
Oct 23, 2015 04:55 am UTC| Commentary
In the United State, job growth slowed in August and September and wage inflation remains muted despite an unemployment rate of 5.1% - close to the assumed NAIRU. Uncertainty over the amount of slack in the labour market...
Daily Economic Outlook: 23rd October, 2015
Oct 23, 2015 04:48 am UTC| Commentary
At yesterdays ECB press conference, President Draghi acknowledged that the downside risks to euro area growth and inflation had increased, raising the prospect of further stimulus in the near term. Although official...
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