Fundamentals to watch out for this week
Aug 22, 2016 08:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Compared to last week, this week is more risk heavy, filled with central banks speakers. What to watch for over the coming days: Jackson Hole: The major focus for the week is on Jackson Hole symposium...
European debt crisis could be back in focus in October
Aug 22, 2016 07:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
European debt crisis, which has been haunting the region since 2011 and has been off and on from the limelight could again be back into the light in October, depending on the rating agency DBRS Ltd. DBRS is the only one...
ZAR stands out to outperform among EMFX timing FOMC rate hike comments
Aug 22, 2016 07:00 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views
Notwithstanding the ongoing debate regarding the timing of the next US rate hike, the case for emerging markets remains intact, the next FOMC rate hike will not occur until Q1 2017. DXY is down 3% over the past month...
Russian economic output continues to shrink, solid recovery likely in late H2 2016
Aug 22, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Economic output of Russia continues to contract; however, macro indicators suggest that growth is attempting to secure a footing around zero, noted Danske Bank in a research report. The second quarter preliminary economic...
Indian government assures policy continuity with appointment of Urjit Patel to head RBI
Aug 22, 2016 04:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Indias rock star central bank governor Raghuram Rajan surprised the market in June by announcing that he would prefer to return to academia and not seek another term as the chief of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 22nd August, 2016
Aug 22, 2016 03:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Few economic dockets and events are scheduled for today and all with low volatility risks associated. Upcoming: United States: Chicago Fed national activity index will be released at 12:30 GMT. Prior...
Minutes show ECB cautiously optimistic at July meet, may announce fresh policy measures in September
Aug 19, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
The minutes from the ECB meeting July 20-21 showed the central bank was cautiously optimist and keen to contain stimulus hopes at meeting after Brexit vote. There was general agreement among the ECB Governing Council on...
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