Sustained weakness in consumer confidence could threaten the euro area's modest recovery

Mar 22, 2016 14:39 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

EZ consumer confidence defied market expectations, fell for a third straight month in March. According to Eurostat, the consumer confidence in the euro zone (flash indicator) fell 0.9p to -9.7 in March. Eurozone consumer...

China Crisis Series

China to continue keeping exchange rate stable at adaptable and equilibrium level

Mar 22, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

On Monday, Premier Li Keqiang told IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde that China does not intend to stimulate exports by devaluating the yuan and will continue to keep the exchange rate basically stable at an...

As Obama makes historic visit, is Cuba ready for change?

Mar 21, 2016 14:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Law

President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. President to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years as he set off on a three-day trip to the island nation on Sunday, the latest step in a thaw in relations that began in...

China Crisis Series

China to press ahead with structural reforms

Mar 21, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Politics

Peoples Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan over the weekend sounded a warning over the countrys rising debt levels, saying corporate lending as a ratio to gross domestic product had become too high and the country must...

Global Reflation Series

Global reflation series: TIPS in demand

Mar 21, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Yet another sign that some investors have started pricing reflation. We think FED is likely to reach its inflation target and this time around a bit more. Last week, 10 year treasury inflation protected securities returned...

Currency War Series

Egypt Devaluation Positive, Economic Challenges Remain 

Mar 21, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Decisions by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) last week, including a devaluation of the Egyptian pound, are broadly credit positive but the country faces a difficult year of slower growth, high inflation and large financing...

Renminbi Series

Renminbi series: Chinese property market, recovering or overheating?

Mar 21, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate Economy

Since mid-last year, property prices in China is going through steady rise in prices. According to latest data overall property prices are up 3.6% in February. This price rise has been steady since mid of last year and...