Growth rebalancing likely to take time in Euro Area
Aug 02, 2015 06:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Member states have started to release Q2 preliminary GDP data. Spanish GDP growth accelerated by 0.1pp to 1.0% q/q, its fastest pace since March 2007. The Spanish economy has a further 3.9% to recover before returning to...
China's differentiated demand for commodities in charts
Aug 01, 2015 07:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Charts from Scotiabank team, show us Chinas resource imports by commodity type up to June with the caveat that July data is pending and key. Three points emerge: One is that it is not clear that Chinese demand for...
China's differentiated demand for commodities in charts
Aug 01, 2015 07:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Charts from Scotiabank team, show us Chinas resource imports by commodity type up to June with the caveat that July data is pending and key. Three points emerge: One is that it is not clear that Chinese demand for...
Moody's: Lebanon's weak environment will continue to weigh on the banking system
Jul 30, 2015 08:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Despite signs of stabilization in the economy -- including a slight rebound in tourism and a net positive impact from low oil prices and the depreciation of the euro -- the subdued operating environment will continue to...
Moody's: China's Belt and Road Strategy -- Credit Positive for Emerging Market Sovereigns
Jul 28, 2015 02:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Chinas (Aa3 stable) new silk roads -- through which it seeks to deepen economic integration with more than 40 participating countries across three continents -- are credit positive for...
Moody's: Korea's new measures to stem household debt are credit positive
Jul 28, 2015 02:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Koreas (Aa3 positive) latest measures to contain the countrys high levels of household debt will have a positive long-term effect on financial stability and ultimately support the...
Jul 28, 2015 02:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis
In a report issued today, Moodys Investors Service says that Sri Lankas B1 government bond rating is supported by its record of strong growth, but constrained by high government debt ratios.The rating agencys report...
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