Polish industrial output growth to accelerate in February
Mar 18, 2015 06:32 am UTC| Commentary
Societe Generale notes its expectations as follows: We expect industrial output growth to have increased to 2.5% yoy in February from 1.7% in January. In monthly terms, we estimate a decrease of 1.0%. Industrial output...
Polish retail sales likely to dip in February
Mar 18, 2015 06:29 am UTC| Commentary
Societe Generale notes its expectations as follows: We expect retail sales growth to be down to 0.3% in February from 0.1% in January. On a monthly basis, we expect a drop of 1.0%. Retail sales were mainly driven by...
Chile's economy likely grew by 1.8% in 2014
Mar 18, 2015 06:28 am UTC| Commentary
Relatively stronger export growth - on the back of the base effect - pulled up Chiles growth numbers in December and January to respectable levels, albeit still below trend. As a result, the economy likely grew by 1.8% in...
UK budget to deliver a little less austerity and a few giveaways
Mar 18, 2015 06:24 am UTC| Commentary
Societe Generale notes... The PSNBex deficit for 2014-15 fiscal year just ending should be revised down by 2.3bn to 89bn. The following years should be lowered by about 3bn pa unless the Chancellor chooses to use some...
BoE MPC minutes likely more dovish
Mar 18, 2015 06:21 am UTC| Commentary
The key features in the month up to the last BoE MPC meeting were the fall in inflation and the associated continued appreciation of sterling.Looking at the latest speech from Mark Carney, he seems to be placing increasing...
Further large falls seen in UK claimant count
Mar 18, 2015 06:19 am UTC| Commentary
The UK unemployment rate continues to fall apace, now standing at 5.7%. It should stay there in this months release but the claimant count rate is expected to fall from 2.5% to 2.4%.Indeed, the monthly fall in the claimant...
Mar 18, 2015 06:08 am UTC| Commentary
Todays key event is expected to be the outcome of the FOMC meeting. The Fed seems set to take the next step towards normalizing monetary policy. Removing the phrase; "it can be patient in beginning to normalize the stance...
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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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