Czech Q3 economy to post 4.0% yoy growth
Nov 09, 2015 09:38 am UTC| Commentary
Czech Republics yearly and quarterly GDP for Q3 is likely to release this week. The economy recorded 1.1% qoq and 4.6% yoy growth in previous quarter, is expected to print slightly slower growth rate in this...
Mexico’s inflation unlikely to exceed Banxico’s target
Nov 09, 2015 09:16 am UTC| Commentary
In Mexico, due to the lower telecom, housing, and other prices, the consumer prices remained lower. This caused the inflation to fall by around 1% in early 2015. The inflation rate of the economy fell below the Banxicos...
China’s exports to remain weaker
Nov 09, 2015 08:55 am UTC| Commentary
Chinas trade figures for October released last week completely disappointed. Exports of the economy (in USD terms) contracted by 6.9% yoy, while it was expected to fall by 3.2%, similarly, imports dropped 18.8% yoy....
Nov 09, 2015 07:58 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Recently, CNB has revised its inflation projection path lower through 2016, and while the CNB still forecasts inflation to reach the 2% target at the end of its forecast horizon, this does not seem like genuine...
Upward trend in Swedish inflation likely in coming years
Nov 09, 2015 07:40 am UTC| Commentary
The strong growth performance of the Swedish economy will cause in higher inflation in future. The labor market is tightening and trade unions are seemed to be difficult to negotiate. Moreover, the inflation rate is...
Nov 09, 2015 06:54 am UTC| Commentary
The PMI data indicates a short-term stabilization is likely in Chinas manufacturing activity at a low level. Moreover, economic activity will be supported service sector. The increase in consumption shows better...
Fed's rate hike likely in December
Nov 09, 2015 06:36 am UTC| Commentary
In the United States, the employment report for October revealed a solid job creation and firm earnings growth. The strong figures keep market expectations of a December lift-off alive. Due to more hawkish communication...
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