U.S. Treasuries continue steady movement amid muted trade ahead of FOMC Chair Powell’s speech
May 21, 2019 11:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries continued to remain flat during Tuesdays afternoon session, after an overnight speech by the Federal Open Market Committees (FOMC) Chairman Jerome Powell focussed principally on his assessment of the...
German bunds flat in silent session ahead of 10-year auction, Q1 GDP data
May 21, 2019 10:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained flat during European trading session Tuesday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Investors will be keeping an eye on the countrys 10-year auction,...

Thailand’s GDP expands by 2.8 pct y/y in Q1, logs weakest performance in four years
May 21, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Thailands GDP expanded by 2.8 percent y/y in Q1, the weakest performance in four years. The decline in exports was a key drag, but private consumption and investment growth also slowed. Looking ahead, the economy faces...
BoE likely to join Fed and ECB in keeping policy on hold in 2019, says Rabobank
May 21, 2019 08:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to join the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) is keeping the monetary policy on hold throughout this year, according to a recent report from Rabobank. Against the...
May 21, 2019 05:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds jumped during Asian trading session Tuesday as investors moved towards safe-haven assets following a degrading geopolitical condition surrounding the trade negotiations between the United States...
May 21, 2019 04:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The USD/TWD currency pair is expected to catch up with gains in USD/KRW in the run-up to the islands upcoming dividend season lasting from late June to early September and the general elections set for January 11, 2020,...

The circular economy: Four million business models and counting
May 20, 2019 22:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Many ideas for the design of business models for the circular economy have been put forward. Some are based on case studies, others derived from theory. But why is it so difficult to provide a comprehensive overview of...