Central Banking Series

BoJ likely to intervene again in fixed income market if yields rise following U.S. Treasuries

Nov 23, 2016 07:02 am UTC| Commentary Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is highly expected to intervene in the fixed income market once again by buying unlimited bonds at fixed price if yields increase above the Bank of Japans target level of zero percent following surge in...

Singapore consumer inflation surprisingly falls in October, to pick up in mid-2017

Nov 23, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer inflation in Singapore unexpectedly fell during the month of October; however, prices fell by the smallest margin in two years, signaling that the longest streak of negative inflation in the country has bottomed...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 23rd November, 2016

Nov 23, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Construction work done declined by 4.9 percent in the third quarter. China: MNI...

U.S. existing home sales rise over 9-year high in October, provides boost for Q4 start

Nov 23, 2016 05:22 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Existing home sales in the United States rose to over 9-year high during the month of October, providing a healthy boost at the start of the fourth quarter. Also, demand for housing properties rose during the period,...

Canada’s retail business rebounds in Sep on higher automobiles sales, points to robust fourth quarter

Nov 23, 2016 04:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Retail business in Canada rebounded during the month of September as sales of automobiles rose for the first time in three months, pointing to a robust start to the last quarter of this year, especially in terms of...

Global Geopolitics Series

Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP

Nov 23, 2016 02:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

President-elect Donald Trump is right: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a damaging deal and deserves to be killed off. But he tells a half truth about why the trade accord among a dozen Pacific Rim nations is a...

Moody's: 2017 outlook for EMEA non-financial companies stable despite new challenges

Nov 23, 2016 00:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

While fresh clouds are gathering on the horizon with Brexit, uncertainty over trade agreements with the US under a future Trump administration and higher pension deficit liabilities, the outlook for EMEA non-financial...