Jan 28, 2019 07:15 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The ECBs softer tone amid downside risks to the Eurozone growth could suppress the EURs strength for now. ECB President Mario Draghi said in an opening statement at his news conference last Thursday that the risks...
JGBs remain flat in muted trading session ahead of December retail sales, industrial production data
Jan 28, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds remained flat on the first trading day of the week Monday amid a muted session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Investors will now be eyeing the countrys retail sales and...
FxWirePro: RBI’s policy stance back to ‘neutral’ in Feb; test for Governor Das
Jan 28, 2019 04:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Reserve Bank of India will likely take advantage of expectations that inflation will remain low in the near-term and change its policy stance back to neutral from calibrated tightening at its February meeting. That...
Low income, no assets, large credit-card debt: why more older Australians are declaring bankruptcy
Jan 27, 2019 14:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Bankruptcy is affecting more and more older people. About 2,400 of the almost 17,000 new bankruptcies in Australia in 2017-18 were aged 60 or more, information from the bankruptcy regulator suggests. Since 2002 the...
Explainer: South Africa's central bank -- ownership, mandate and independence
Jan 27, 2019 14:45 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy
In recent months, various debates about the South African Reserve Bank have focused broadly on three aspects its shareholding, its mandate and its independence. The three debates are somewhat convoluted. They are...
Jan 25, 2019 10:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained narrowly mixed during European session Friday after the countrys business sentiment index showed a decline during the month of January and the government slashed its 2019 growth forecast. The...
Jan 25, 2019 07:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The emerging market Asian currencies are expected to rally going forward amid global pro-growth stance, while remaining susceptible to risk aversion intensifying abruptly in response to the headlines on US-China trade...
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
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