Why academics consulting with industry on health care may be an idea whose time has come

Dec 21, 2016 14:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy

Perhaps ironically, the advent of the Trump presidency could signal an even greater role for academics in shaping public policy. The president-elect has set out an ambitious agenda, but with many details left to fill in,...

UK long-term inflation expectations at highest level since 2014

Dec 21, 2016 12:56 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

According to a Citi/YouGov poll, the long-term inflation expectation, which is for 10 years has reached 3 percent, the highest level since September 2014. It is up from 2.8 percent level seen in the previous survey. It...

Why people trust sharing economy strangers more than their colleagues

Dec 21, 2016 11:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy

Trust is a crucial element in any relationship, not least when financial transactions are taking place. The rise of sharing economy platforms such as Airbnb and Uber where you pay a stranger for a service are especially...

Thailand auto sales fall in November, Federation of Thai Industries forecasts rise in 2017

Dec 21, 2016 10:07 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Vehicle sales in Thailand fell during the month of November due to the high base effect last year as consumers rushed to buy cars before tax changes. However, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has forecasted a rise...

French producer prices rise for third straight month in November, decline on year

Dec 21, 2016 09:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Producer prices in France rose for the third straight month in November, although declining on an annual basis. French producer prices in the domestic market increased for the third straight month in November, data...

BoT maintains benchmark interest rate at 1.50 pct, as broadly expected

Dec 21, 2016 08:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has kept its policy rate unchanged in a unanimous vote, a move expected by all but one of the 25 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Leading indicators of domestic demand point to a moderation in...

Malaysia consumer inflation surprisingly rises in November on push from higher food prices

Dec 21, 2016 07:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer inflation in Malaysia unexpectedly rose during the month of November, following push from higher food prices, against market expectations for a slight ease during the period. Malaysias consumer price inflation...