NZD, AUD Outlook: RBC Capital Markets
Mar 09, 2015 09:14 am UTC| Commentary
Qutoes from RBC Capital Markets NZD: Another inflation undershoot and a slightly weaker global backdrop set the scene for some modestdownward tinkering to output and inflation forecasts at the first MPS for 2015.PM Key...
CAD Outlook: RBC Capital Markets
Mar 09, 2015 09:12 am UTC| Commentary
Qutoes from RBC Capital MarketsCAD: We are looking for an 18K net gain in employment for Feb (following +35.4K in Jan). We expect the unemployment rate unchanged at 6.6%. Within the breakdown of the headline employment...
China's March CPI inflation likely to ease
Mar 09, 2015 09:10 am UTC| Commentary
Inflation will probably ease a bit again in March and remain substantially below the 3% inflation target the Chinese government has just announced for 2015.Danske Bank notes in a report on Monday:We expect Chinese CPI...
Extreme trade growth in China distorted by new year
Mar 09, 2015 09:09 am UTC| Commentary
China posted some extreme export and import growth numbers for February. The New Year distortion was likely the main reason behind. In the near term, we expect positive growth contribution from net exports due to the...
Germany: Early Bird in slow descent
Mar 09, 2015 09:08 am UTC| Commentary
In February, the Early Bird again dropped a bit from 0.48 to 0.43 points.Its true that the euro suffered further significant losses and the German economys index of price competitiveness - the real external value of a...
Mar 09, 2015 09:06 am UTC| Commentary
Once again, aligned with the reaction to positive data post Fed Chair Yellens testimony, the market quickly reacted to the positive sides of the US payrolls and ignored any parts of the softer data.US yields move sharply...
Danish economy recovering but the recovery is weak and fragile
Mar 09, 2015 09:05 am UTC| Commentary
In recent months, Denmark has received substantial attention due to the appreciation pressure on the Danish krone.Denmark has now enjoyed positive GDP growth for six consecutive quarters. Last year was the first full year...
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