Briferendum Aftermath Series: London under attacks from Europe to woo businesses away
Aug 30, 2016 10:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
After the people of the United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union, several countries, big or small, from Europe have joined the battle against London, which regarded as the worlds number one financial hub...
Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership dead? Six essential reads
Aug 30, 2016 09:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
President Obama plans to make a last-ditch push to get Congress to approve his signature Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal by urging senators to pass it in a lame-duck session after the election. The chances of...
Inflation data from Europe pose doubts over effectiveness of ECB policy
Aug 30, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
The first batch of inflation data is out from Europe and so far, it has done nothing but to pose doubts over the effectiveness of monetary policy in Europe. The European Central Bank (ECB) is undoubtedly doing utmost....
Germany’s import prices drop at slower pace in July
Aug 30, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Germanys index of import prices has dropped again in July, but at a slower pace, according to Germanys official statistics office, Destatis. The index of import prices, on a year-on-year basis, fell 3.8 percent in July....
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 30th August, 2016
Aug 30, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Lots of economic dockets and events are scheduled for today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Building permits grew by 11.7 percent in July, up 3.1 percent...
US personal consumption expenditure preview
Aug 29, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Personal consumption, income data along with PCE price index would be released from US at 12:30 GMT. Why it matters? Personal consumption and income data provide information on consumer sentiment. Consumers tend...
U.S. August NFP report could decide the future of the September rate hike
Aug 29, 2016 10:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks
Hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen last Friday raised the chances for a September rate hike. Yellen struck a more optimistic note on the economy at a much-anticipated speech at an economic...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects