Central Banking Series

PBoC likely to raise money market rates again, keep benchmark rates unchanged: Scotiabank

Mar 28, 2017 05:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to raise the money market rates again, if needed, while keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged. The central bank will maintain medium- and long- term funding costs...

New Zealand bonds disappoint tracking weak U.S. Treasuries

Mar 28, 2017 05:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds disappointed Tuesday, tracking weakness in the U.S. counterpart and as investors moved away from safe haven assets amid gains in riskier classes including equities and oil. In intraday trade, the...

Australian bonds gain modestly shrugging rebound in consumer confidence, higher equities

Mar 28, 2017 04:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds gained modestly Tuesday as investors shrugged off the rebound in consumer confidence, led by improved economic outlook by the households. However, broad gains in equities slightly offset the...

Co-working is evolving to combine co-living

Mar 27, 2017 16:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Recent reports estimate that by 2020 1.55 billion workers will be responsible for work that does not confine them to a desk. Already, up to 80% of employees work at least one day a week out of the office. Co-working,...

Central Banking Series

ECB prepared for any outcome from Brexit talks - ECB's Lautenschlaeger

Mar 27, 2017 15:15 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger speaking on regulation and Brexit told a press conference on Monday that the central bank is prepared for any outcome from Brexit...

Chart of the Day Series

Chart of the Day: Industrial performance Europe

Mar 27, 2017 14:53 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

This chart is from Eurostat of the European Union. It shows that during 2010-2016, which includes a long period of economic turmoil that hasnt completely dissipated yet, themajority of the industrial sectors have...

Here is what's needed to kickstart a fairer social care system

Mar 27, 2017 14:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Economy

As soon as Philip Hammond, Britains chancellor of the exchequer, announced an extra 2 billion for social care in his first budget in March, jostling began on how the money would be spent. Care providers suggested that...