BoK in no rush to cut policy rate next Thursday, leave door open for future rate cuts: Scotiabank
Feb 17, 2020 06:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BoK) does not seem to be in any rush to cut its policy rate next Thursday (27 February) but will leave the door open for future rate reductions, according to the latest research report from...
.Australian bonds edge tad up ahead of RBA’s February meeting minutes, January employment report
Feb 17, 2020 05:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian bonds edged tad higher during morning hours of the first trading day of the week Monday ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) February monetary policy meeting minutes, scheduled to be released on...
Scottish National Investment Bank looks hardwired for failure – here's why
Feb 16, 2020 09:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Scotland is a step closer to launching the UKs first national investment bank after the Scottish parliament passed plans to create this new source of funding for Scottish businesses. The bank, due to open in late 2020, is...
U.S. Treasuries gain ahead of January retail sales, industrial production data
Feb 14, 2020 12:29 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries gained during Fridays afternoon session ahead of the countrys retail sales for the month of January, scheduled to be released today by 13:30GMT and the industrial production for the similar period, also...
UK gilts surge in muted trading session in wake of latest political developments
Feb 14, 2020 12:00 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts remained flat during European trading hours Friday amid a silent session that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, the overnight political developments, which saw PM Johnson...
German bunds jump following worse-than-expected Q4 economic growth
Feb 14, 2020 11:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds jumped during afternoon session Thursday following worse-than-expected economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2019, also falling from the previous reading. The German 10-year bond yield, which move...
No-trade-deal Brexit would hit UK growth, cost £37bn in lost output by end-2022: Oxford Economics
Feb 14, 2020 10:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
UK-EU trade negotiations are assumed to drag on beyond the end of 2020 with either an extension of the transition period or a political fudge that has the same effect. This would prevent trade frictions from being...
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