US GDP growth to reach 3.0% this year and 2.5% in 2016: Danske Bank

Feb 20, 2015 08:21 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Danske Bank: -We expect US GDP growth to reach 3.0% this year and 2.5% in 2016. This is well above potential growth, which the CBO estimates at 1.7% this year and should support continued job growth at an...

Fed will deliver around 100bp in rate hikes the first year: Danske Bank

Feb 20, 2015 08:19 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Danske Bank: -Once the Fed starts the hiking cycle, we think they will take a gradual approach. With core inflation running below the 2% target until late 2016, we think the Fed will deliver around 100bp in...

FOMC to ultimately attach more weight to continued labour market improvement: Danske Bank

Feb 20, 2015 08:18 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Danske Bank: -Our long-held view is that the Fed will deliver the first 25bp rate hike in June this year. We still see a reasonable probability of a hike in June, but acknowledge that the low level of core...

CBRT to adopt a prudent stance next week: UniCredit

Feb 20, 2015 08:13 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from UniCredit Research: -We expect the CBRT to adopt a prudent stance next week and cut the one-week repo rate by a moderate 50bp to 7.25%. While this would probably cause another episode of political backlash, it...

Vietnam February CPI inflation likely to ease slightly to 0.8% y/y: Standard Chartered

Feb 20, 2015 08:11 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Standard Chartered: -Vietnam will release key February economic data during the week of 23 February, including inflation, industrial production (IP), retail sales and trade data. -We expect CPI inflation to...

Thailand's current account surplus likely remained healthy in January: Standard Chartered

Feb 20, 2015 08:09 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Standard Chartered: -Thailands current account data for January will be released on 27 February. We expect Thailand to report the fourth consecutive monthly surplus, supported by improved terms of trade and a...

Taiwan's unemployment rate to remain below 4% for most of 2015: Standard Chartered

Feb 20, 2015 08:08 am UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Standard Chartered: -Taiwan will release Q4-2014 current account and January 2015 unemployment data on 26 February. We expect the current account surplus to have reached a record high of USD 18bn. The recent...