Fears of ‘hard Brexit' spook markets, pound weakness continues despite strong UK data
Oct 04, 2016 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
UK Prime Minister Theresa Mays announcement to invoke article 50 by March 2017 at the latest, thus starting official exit negotiations has put considerable pressure on the Sterling. Markets are seeing an increased...
Oct 04, 2016 11:46 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views
USD/NOK is a better short for higher oil prices than USD/CAD: Better growth and the possibility of monetary policy divergence... The Canadian economy is struggling in the aftermath of the shale-oil booms end. The...
The great repeal bill: why you should keep an eye on the legal side of Brexit
Oct 04, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As she began outlining her vision for Brexit at the Conservative Party conference, Prime Minister Theresa May stated her intention to propose a great repeal bill to replace the European Communities Act the main law...
What escalating Kashmir attacks tell us about Modi’s changing foreign policy
Oct 04, 2016 09:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Simmering tensions between India and Pakistan in the disputed state of Kashmir appear to have flared up again with an attack by militants on an Indian camp coming three days after India announced it had undertaken surgical...
Simpler account switching would help keep our banks honest
Oct 04, 2016 09:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When the chiefs of Australias largest banks appear before the Standing Committee on Economics this week its likely theyll be asked about the current level of competition in retail banking. One of the objectives of...
South Australian blackout: renewables aren't a threat to energy security, they're the future
Oct 04, 2016 09:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In the wake of South Australias wild weather and state-wide blackout, both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg have emphasised the importance of energy security. Turnbull stated that the...
Is that really how you see us? A Mexican response to US election season
Oct 04, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Insights & Views
During the 2012 US presidential election, Mexico or rather, the idea of Mexico wasnt an issue. Romney and Obama may have mentioned it during discussions on immigration reform, the border separating the two countries, or...
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