Why businesses in Nigeria need to take sustainable finance seriously

May 16, 2017 16:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Business

Many people will have heard of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. But less well known is the concept of sustainability at the root of these goals. Sustainability has recently become a mantra, a philosophy of...

NAFTA's biggest loser: the US, after Canada and Mexico get rich trading marijuana

May 16, 2017 15:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, prides himself on his business acumen. But his protectionism may get America a truly bad deal when it comes to North Americas next big market: marijuana. Fulfilling a...

Singapore April NODX likely to register robust expansion of 14.8 pct y/y, says DBS Bank

May 16, 2017 10:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The headline non-oil domestic exports figure for April is likely to register a robust expansion of 14.8 percent y/y. While this is a moderation from the average pace of about 19 percent in February-March period, it is a...

UK gilts decline after reading higher-than-expected April CPI; investors await April retail sales

May 16, 2017 09:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts declined Tuesday after reading the countrys higher-than-expected consumer price inflation (CPI), for the month of April. Further, the release of retail sales, due on May 18, will provide further direction to...

German bunds continue downtrend after Eurozone Q1 GDP matches expectations; all eyes on April CPI

May 16, 2017 09:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds continued to fall Tuesday after Eurozones first quarter gross domestic product (GDP), released today, matched consensus estimates. Investors are all looking forward to the Eurozones April consumer price...

EUR/CZK likely to gradually decline to 25.50 by the end-2017, says Commerzbank

May 16, 2017 08:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR-CZK spot exchange rate has declined sharply over the past week, breaking below the 26.50 low it set on 10 April, a few days after CNB abandoned its FX floor. A few factors were responsible. First, the Czech...

Australia weekly consumer confidence resumes downtrend on weakness in long-term economic expectations

May 16, 2017 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australias weekly consumer confidence index started to decline again, following a downbeat view from households on their long-term economic expectations. The latest headline consumer confidence index dropped sharply,...