Japan’s manufacturing output expands first time since February: Flash Nikkei PMI
Aug 23, 2016 08:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The manufacturing sector of Japan continued to shrink in August; however, at a slower pace, showed the latest Nikkei survey index. The Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.6 in August. This is a slight rise from...
Secular stagnation and next recession likely to weigh in Jackson Hole
Aug 23, 2016 07:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Federal Reserve policymakers, finance ministers, and central bankers around the world will meet in the mountain resort of Jackson Hole to attend the economic policy symposium organized by Kansas City Federal Reserve. The...
Finnish employment points to recovery in Eurozone
Aug 23, 2016 07:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Finlands unemployment rate declined to lowest level in almost two years; this is yet another sign that the recovery in the Eurozone is continuing. During mid-last year unemployment rate hit 11.8 percent but declined since....
Australia’s consumer sentiment climbs strongly in August
Aug 23, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Consumer confidence in Australia climbed considerably in the last two weeks and is at the highest level in nearly three years. The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index rose strongly by 3.6 percent in the week ending 21...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 23rd August, 2016
Aug 23, 2016 02:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Lots of economic dockets and events are scheduled for today and all with low volatility risks associated. Data released so far: China: MNI business sentiment declined in August to 54.3 from 55.5 prior. Japan:...
New Zealand is letting economics rule its environmental policies
Aug 22, 2016 10:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature Economy
Balancing the environment with development is tricky. One way for policymakers to include the value of ecosystems in development is to set limits for pollution and other environmental impacts, known as environmental bottom...
Systemic banking crisis likely to hamper Portuguese growth, says Barclays
Aug 22, 2016 09:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Portugals economic growth is expected to slow down through this year and next, as the country struggles with a systemic banking crisis, the lack of a convincing medium-term fiscal plan and excessive public and private...
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