Swedish inflation accelerates; but too slow for Riksbank to react

Jul 12, 2016 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Swedish consumer price index rose 0.1 percent in June 2016 from May 2016, according to Statistics Sweden. On a year-on-year basis, Swedens CPI rose to 1 percent, atpar with consensus projection. Electricity prices rose...

German consumer price inflation stays flat, well below the central bank’s target

Jul 12, 2016 09:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Germanys consumer price inflation remained steady in June, although well below the European Central Banks targeted rate of inflation of 2 percent. The price growth supports central bank expectations that German and...

Italy’s and Spain’s final HICP inflation in June likely stayed same as flash estimate

Jul 12, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Italys final HICP (Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices) inflation for June is likely to show no change from its flash estimate. The final HICP inflation is expected to confirm the flash reading of -0.3 percent year-on-year...

Inflation expectations edge lower in Japan, according to a central bank survey

Jul 12, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Inflation expectations by households in Japan hit lowest since the Bank of Japan adopted its massive stimulus program in 2013, a quarterly central bank survey showed, keeping alive expectations of more monetary...

Brazilian economy unlikely to expand in near term; to remain in recession throughout 2016

Jul 12, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Brazilian economy is not expected to expand in the near term and is likely to keep shrinking throughout 2016, noted Societe Generale in a research report. In the first quarter of 2016, the Brazilian economic activity...

China’s foreign trade likely to have remained depressed in June

Jul 12, 2016 06:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas foreign trade is likely to have remained depressed in June. According to the latest trade reports from Taiwan and South Korea, some recovery signs were seen in Asias electronics supply chain. But Chinas...

Malaysia’s industrial production remains upbeat on support from electricity, manufacturing

Jul 12, 2016 06:13 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production in Malaysia stayed highin May on support from electricity and manufacturing sectors that led to the rise in index. However, production remained subdued this month as compared to the corresponding...