French reform package unlikely to generate a meaningful economic recovery: Capital Economics
Feb 18, 2015 17:46 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Capital Economics:- The French Governments decision yesterday to force its reform package through the lower house of Parliament showed a welcome political commitment to implement growth-boosting measures. But...
NBH could intervene with other measures to lower medium and long-term rates: UniCredit
Feb 18, 2015 17:36 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from UniCredit Research:- National Bank of Hungary (NBH) expanded the Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS) by HUF 500bn (1.6% of GDP). The most likely outcome of the FGS expansion is a slight boost to growth and very...
US housing starts likely to end 2015 at 1.4 million units: TD Economics
Feb 18, 2015 17:24 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from TD Economics:- Housing starts come in a touch weaker than expected in January. Despite the headline number coming in weaker than expected, the blow was somewhat softened by the fact that the majority of the...
Impact of stronger dollar on US price inflation will be temporary: Capital Economics
Feb 18, 2015 17:15 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Capital Economics:- The 0.8% m/m decline in final demand producer prices in January took the annual PPI inflation rate down to 0.0%, from 1.1%. Januarys decline was principally due to a massive 24.0% m/m slump...
Feb 18, 2015 16:54 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- The trade-weighted dollar held mostly steady as markets continued to eye critical Fed minutes this afternoon for direction on when the central bank might boost interest rates.- Dollar sentiment...
Feb 18, 2015 16:53 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- The loonie drifted below two-week highs hit Tuesday as oil weakened anew, weighing generally on sentiment. On the local data front, Canada got some good news as wholesale trade topped forecasts...
Feb 18, 2015 16:51 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- Costs continued to grind higher for GBP buyers as the pound notched a new six-week peak in the $1.54s. The pound found supportive news in Britains labor market as wage growth exceeded record low...
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