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Subtle signals from OPEC to European oil producers

Nov 06, 2015 11:24 am UTC| Commentary

As production in Russia is rising high to record levels, Norwegian oil is set to increase to 2-year high in production terms in Decemebr, OPEC is demanding that non-OPEC producers cooperate in discipline terms in volumes...

German's IP likely rebounded in September

Nov 06, 2015 09:30 am UTC| Commentary

Germans industrial output printed negative growth rate of -1.2% in August. The sector is expected to post positive growth rate in September. Societe Generale estimates, the industrial production of the economy is likely to...

Russian inflation remains elevated, concerns central bank

Nov 06, 2015 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Russian inflation remains persistant, this is also explained by the consumer price data, which was 0.7% mom for October climbing 0.1% from that of previous month. Russian central bank had not cut rates any further...

Will U.S. be able to support strong USD?

Nov 06, 2015 08:51 am UTC| Commentary

US net trade has been dragging the countrys growth in recent quarters as pointed by Federal Reserve. It is unlikely that this is caused due to the dollar, the global demand can be blamed for this. However even if the...

U.S. labor market condition likely improved in October

Nov 06, 2015 07:26 am UTC| Commentary

In the United States, the nonfirm and private payroll, and unemployment rate data for October are scheduled to release today. The unemployment rate is likely to post below the previous months figure of 5.1%. Our model...

The Czech National Bank's interest rate outlook likely to create appreciation pressure on CZK

Nov 06, 2015 07:19 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The CNBs interest rate forecast points to four 25bp hikes in the first half of the 2017. However, CNB would likely exit the intervention regime earlier and hike less. Given the market outlook on ECB rates, the ECB...

GBP still remains a concern for Bank of England

Nov 06, 2015 07:06 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

There was once again an 8-1 voting in the Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee meeting yesterday for keeping the rates unchanged and the BoE kept the rates on hold, as the markets expected. The minutes still...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Australia Set to Unveil Spot Bitcoin ETFs, $4 Billion Inflows Projected

Australias top exchange, the ASX, is poised to approve its first spot in Bitcoin ETFs. This could potentially unlock $3 to $4 billion in initial inflows over the next three years, bolstering the countrys robust crypto...

Tesla Cybertruck Triumphs in Off-Road Challenge, Reveals Enhanced Features

Teslas Cybertruck recently demonstrated its superior off-road capabilities in a video featuring new adjustments for pitch and angle to boost its performance on challenging terrains. Cybertruck Outperforms in Rigorous...

China Beat South Korea in OLED Panel Shipments for Small Gadgets

China reportedly defeated South Korea in the shipment of organic light-emitting display panels, or OLED, for IT gadgets. The Chinese makers outdid Korea for the first time in the first quarter of 2024. New Records for...

LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility EV Charging Joint Venture Approved by the FTC

LG Uplus and Kakao Mobilitys joint venture to operate electric vehicle charging stations has been approved by the Fair Trade Commission. The antitrust regulator approved the JV on Monday, April 29. FTCs Crucial...

KT Innovates Media, Content Business Through AI

KT Group is transforming its media and content business through artificial intelligence (AI). The company is innovating the mentioned units as part of its acceleration strategy. According to Yonhap News Agency, KT said...