India's disinflationary trend well entrenched
Sep 30, 2015 05:29 am UTC| Commentary
Indias two latest headline CPI data points, which indicate an extremely benign rate, are more an indication of a base effect than the actual inflationary trend. In fact, the post monetary policy release confirms the...
RBI surprises with rate cut, also revises FY-16 growth forecast down
Sep 30, 2015 05:24 am UTC| Commentary
With Indias domestic demand remaining weak and the external macro environment uncertain, the RBI was genuinely concerned about the underlying weakness in economic growth momentum. This is best exemplified by weak...
CHF-loans are a risk, but forced conversion to PLN most unlikely to happen
Sep 30, 2015 05:13 am UTC| Commentary
A forced CHF-denominated mortgage loan(the Swiss franc lending) conversion is to be the hottest topic in Poland at the moment. Two proposals have been out on forcing banks to convert a total portfolio of 37bn...
Finnish economy trying to find its lost grip
Sep 30, 2015 05:06 am UTC| Commentary
The world economy offers in many ways a helping hand to Finland. The global recovery is well underway, the euro is weaker now, and both interest rates and the price of crude oil are record low. Unfortunately, the Finnish...
New government on the way in Poland
Sep 30, 2015 05:01 am UTC| Commentary
In Poland, general elections are due 25 October. The new election will bring the current opposition Law and Justice (PiS) to power. A comeback from the current government coalition leader Civic Platform (PO) is very hard...
Finland's public finances not to see any quick improvement
Sep 30, 2015 04:58 am UTC| Commentary
In Finland, a number of structural reforms are in the process. They are targeted at reorganizing the municipal sector and the production of public health and social services.Public finances in Finland continue to pose a...
Employment in Finland likely to deteriorate
Sep 30, 2015 04:57 am UTC| Commentary
Private sector investment in Finland is at a 15-year low in real terms and there is no sudden improvement in sight. Not surprisingly, exports are a good leading indicator for domestic machinery investment, and with exports...
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