Australia’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence edged tad higher, reversing prior decline
Feb 04, 2020 06:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence edged up a touch last week, reversing the prior weeks decline, remaining well below average. Overall financial conditions were little changed, with offsetting moves in current...
Australian bonds suffer after RBA keeps policy unchanged; December retail sales eyed
Feb 04, 2020 04:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian bonds suffered during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday, after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) remained on hold at its monetary policy meeting, held early today ahead of the...
Post-Brexit trade: public prioritises deal with EU and is most concerned about food
Feb 03, 2020 12:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
From February 1 Britain will start trade talks in earnest. Some claim that a deal with the US should be prioritised over a deal with the EU. Reports also suggest the UK government is considering opening trade talks with...
Why Brexit has not and will not trigger EU disintegration
Feb 03, 2020 12:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Brexit could radically change the UK. Both Scottish independence and Northern Ireland breaking away from Britain are conceivable and Boris Johnsons government has a lot on his plate when it comes to negotiating the...
Feb 03, 2020 12:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
France and the U.S. have managed to avoid turning their recent trade skirmish into a war for now. The dispute involves Frances decision last summer to unilaterally reach outside the United States-French tax treaty...
How Banyuwangi grows an economy through creative engagement
Feb 03, 2020 12:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Banyuwangi regency in the eastern part of Java island is an interesting lesson in how to grow an economy in the age of environmental crisis and digital media. Its strategic development, especially in tourism, has led to...
Why Ethiopia is in deep trouble, and how it got here
Feb 03, 2020 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Ethiopia has seen dramatic transformation and change over the past century. Two of the biggest changes were the victory in 1991 of the Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front which has remained the dominant party...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects