Social Media Revolution Series
Five years after the Arab Spring, how does the Middle East use social media?
Feb 24, 2016 14:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views
In 2011, the Arab Spring rocked many parts of the Middle East. Regime change in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya saw the departure of long-established seemingly untouchable political leaders and inspired ripples of protest...
Clean energy could save hundreds of billions in health costs every year
Feb 24, 2016 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
In Paris late last year, the countries of the world pledged to reduce emissions to keep global warming well below a 2 degree Celsius rise in global average temperatures compared with preindustrial levels. As an advanced...
Voters are sceptical about Europe, but that doesn't mean they'll vote for Brexit
Feb 24, 2016 14:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views
After all the haggling around the dinner table in Brussels, voters in Britain will now have to make their big choice. In a referendum to be held on June 23, they will either have to say they want to stay in the European...
FxWirePro: EUR/PLN debit put spread hedges Polish zloty's unstoppable gains
Feb 24, 2016 12:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views
EUR/PLN is forecasted at 4.20 by end of Q1. This is despite EUR/PLN overshooting in Januarys series. We believe the pace of PLN appreciation against the EUR will accelerate after Q1 once there is more clarity on MPCs new...
Changes in China's FX policy reiterate the Central Bank's intention for a more flexible RMB
Feb 24, 2016 11:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Some subtle but notable changes are seen in PBoCs FX policy after Chinas return from the New Year holiday on 15 February. PBoCs daily USD-CNY fixings have been showing larger two-way volatility after a period of stability...
FxWirePro: Swedish fundamentals and hedging perspectives
Feb 24, 2016 10:57 am UTC| Insights & Views
Euro snatched back the gains in new year series after SEKs has traded strongly against euro through November and early December, gaining against almost all G10 currencies. Further gains from here will be more challenging,...
FxWirePro: Norwegian fundamentals and hedging perspectives
Feb 24, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Insights & Views
Off-late crude has slight strength in price rises but in a broader perspectives, NOK continues to trade poorly driven by crude prices as the skepticism lingers around the commodity , EUR/NOK from yesterday seems like...
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