FxWirePro: Hedging CNY risks after PBoC adjustments
May 25, 2016 13:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views
PBoC on FX policy: Chinese central bank has made dual modifications to its policy over the last year that is functioning significantly, primarily, the daily reference rate has become more market based. Secondarily, the CNY...
Weak construction activity likely to subtract 0.4pp from Australia's Q1 GDP, focus now on Q1 Capex
May 25, 2016 12:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Australias total construction work fell again in the first quarter of 2016 due to further weakness in engineering construction and sharp decline in non-residential building. Total construction in Q1 declined 2.6%, as...
May 25, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views
CrudeOil is pulling away from the markets biggest stormin seven years. A measure of price volatility has tumbled from the highest level since January 2009 as the market frenzy eases amid a potentialpact between the worlds...
May 25, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Commentary
Ahead of Mexican prints on trade balance and current account balance is scheduled to be announced for today, unemployment rate on 27th, inflation report on June 9th. This is Banxicos reaction function, the central bank...
May 25, 2016 09:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
In next two months will see several developments, including notably the UK Brexit vote and the June FOMC meeting. While, the EUR/JPY 2m risk reversal is trading at extreme historical highs in favour of yen calls, close...
Why is childcare such a hard sell in the federal election?
May 25, 2016 06:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Spending on early years education seems to be a tough sell for politicians. A significant number of Australians, both politicians and voters, see childcare as a service to help parents get back to work, despite growing...
Why getting medical information from Wikipedia isn't always a bad idea
May 24, 2016 16:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Wikipedias detractors will tell you that the site is inaccurate, incomplete and unreliable. Many universities wont allow students to use Wikipedia as a reference in essays or assignments. So it may come as a surprise to...
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