UK's trade deficit roughly stable

Jun 08, 2015 06:05 am UTC| Commentary

The broad trends in the UKs balance of trade continue. The surplus on trade in services continues to rise whereas the deficit on trade in goods continues to widen, more than outweighing the surplus on services. There has...

BoT will likely keep its policy rate on hold

Jun 08, 2015 05:57 am UTC| Commentary

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will hold its regular meeting on 10 June, and likely to keep the policy rate on hold at 1.50%.Standard Chartered expects the hold on policy rate based on the following key factors: Recent...

Swiss inflation expected to decline further to -1.2% yoy in April

Jun 08, 2015 05:37 am UTC| Commentary

In May, the Swiss headline inflation rate is likely to decline further to -1.2% yoy, with energy prices weighing heavily on the yoy comparison despite continuing to rise on a mom comparison. While base effects resulting...

French HICP inflation expected at 0.4% yoy in May

Jun 08, 2015 05:28 am UTC| Commentary

French HICP inflation is expected to rise to 0.4% yoy in May after its reading of 0.1% yoy in April. France is traditionally the last of the big four European countries to publish their consumer price numbers as they do...

French industrial production to weaken in April

Jun 08, 2015 05:22 am UTC| Commentary

The French National of Statistics (INSEE) to report that industrial activity decreased slightly by 0.2% mom (+0.4% yoy) in April."Looking at the breakdown, energy output is likely to have dropped by 0.3% mom in April,...

Bank of France Business Sentiment to remain stable in May

Jun 08, 2015 05:16 am UTC| Commentary

The Bank of France Business Sentiment indicator for the manufacturing sector is likely to remain stable at 98 in May, despite small improvements in the INSEE survey this month. On one hand, a consumption led recovery, with...

Euro area industrial output to weaken further in April

Jun 08, 2015 05:07 am UTC| Commentary

In April, euro area industrial activity is expected to have decreased by 0.2% mom, following the larger-than-expected drop of 0.3% mom posted in March. Exports orders have been disappointing as the positive impact of a...