U.S. Treasuries flat ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s second testimony, Q4 2018 GDP data
Feb 27, 2019 11:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries remained nearly flat during late European session Wednesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells scheduled second testimony on the economic outlook and recent monetary policy actions before...
UK gilts tad lower on improved optimism over BoE rate hike as spotlight turns on Brexit headlines
Feb 27, 2019 10:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts remained tad lower during Wednesdays afternoon session, as investors have turned their bet towards higher chances of a rate hike by the Bank of England (BoE) after Prime Minister Theresa May, in...
German bunds slip in muted trading session ahead of February manufacturing PMI, unemployment change
Feb 27, 2019 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained nearly flat during European session Wednesday ahead of the countrys manufacturing PMI and unemployment change for the for the month of February, due to be released on March 1 by...
NZ January trade deficit turns worse-than-expected; annual deficit likely to narrow through 2019
Feb 27, 2019 07:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealands trade balance for the month of January came in considerably weaker than market expectations with exports below expectations and imports considerably stronger. Exports are expected to pick up in the coming...
Feb 27, 2019 05:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bond yields plunged towards the end of Asian session Wednesday, following a fall in the U.S. Treasury yields after Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve stood by a patient stance to hike rates...
Feb 27, 2019 04:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bond yields slumped during Asian trading session Wednesday tracking a similar movement in the United States counterpart after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on a patient monetary policy...
Rethinking traffic congestion to make our cities more like the places we want them to be
Feb 26, 2019 15:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Soon after becoming prime minister last year, Scott Morrison appointed a minister for congestion busting, signalling the importance he attaches to this issue. The large number of Google search results on traffic congestion...