How US demographics changed in 2018: 5 essential reads
Dec 21, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Editors note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that for them exemplified 2018. The end of the year is a classic time for reflection. But, in todays turbulent news...
What's the economic impact of a government shutdown?
Dec 21, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
President Donald Trump and Congress are once again on the verge of a partial federal government shutdown. If they fail to reach an agreement, it would be the third shutdown in two years. The immediate and most visible...
UK gilts suffer after Q3 GDP remains expectedly unchanged ahead of long Christmas holidays
Dec 21, 2018 10:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts suffered during Fridays afternoon session, after the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) remained unchanged, as per market expectations, during the third quarter of this year, released early...
NZ ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence lifts slights above average ahead of Christmas celebrations
Dec 21, 2018 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealands ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index for the month of December registered 7 points off its October low. The overall index rose 3 points in December and sits a little above the historical average. The...
JGBs gain as November core CPI disappoints; investors cover previous shot positions
Dec 21, 2018 05:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds gained on the last trading day of the week Friday as investors covered previous short positions on the back of disappointing consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of...
Australian bonds slump on profit booking ahead of holidays; 10-year yield jumps 5bps
Dec 21, 2018 03:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds slumped across the curve during early Asian session Friday as investors cashed in profits by closing their short positions ahead of the holidays. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year...
U.S. Treasuries mixed post FOMC’s monetary policy decision; eyes on initial jobless claims
Dec 20, 2018 11:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries remained mixed during late afternoon session Thursday as the dust starts to settle on the Feds monetary policy announcements ahead of the countrys initial jobless claims and Philly Fed manufacturing...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
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