Sep 26, 2018 09:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The EUR/HUF currency pair is expected to remain sideways at 325.00 level over the course of coming year, but this is not to ignore the significant political risk which surrounds an otherwise tranquil forecast, according to...
Sep 26, 2018 08:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike the target range to 2.00-2.25 percent, but not send any new policy signals, according to the latest research report from Danske Bank. With respect to Fed projections, it will most...
New Zealand bonds close tad lower ahead of RBNZ’s monetary policy meeting
Sep 26, 2018 07:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand bonds closed tad lower at the time of closing Wednesday ahead of the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be concluded today by 21:00GMT. However, investors have largely...
Sep 26, 2018 05:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealands goods trade deficit widened in August, with exports particularly weak in the month, driven by soft dairy volumes. However, with milk production lifting, this is expected to be temporary. However, the...
Australia bonds gain amid escalating trade war tensions; FOMC decision in focus
Sep 26, 2018 04:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds gained across the curve during Asian session Wednesday following ongoing political turmoil in the U.S. and escalating trade tensions. Also, the bonds prices were partly supported by a rumoured...
The problem with official statistics – and three ways to make them better
Sep 25, 2018 18:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
What value do statistics really have when it comes to describing events in a country? For most people, statistics are a means to an end, a way to validate their point of view. Ive heard many politicians, commentators,...
Business as usual? The Sustainable Development Goals apply to Australian cities too
Sep 25, 2018 18:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
We are still settling Australian cities on unceded Aboriginal lands. With the global agreement on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, development has finally come home to the developed world....