JGBs remain flat ahead of 30-year auction, Q1 GDP

Jun 05, 2017 06:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds traded flat as investors wait to watch the countrys 30-year auction, scheduled to be held on June 6 amid expectations of a rise in the Japans gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter...

RBI likely to leave policy rate unchanged at 6.25 pct, says Scotiabank

Jun 05, 2017 05:54 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at 6.25 percent and to soften the stance of the monetary policy on Wednesday afternoon, aimed at striking a balance between bolstering the...

Australian bonds jump on expectations of softer Q1 GDP; investors await RBA’s policy decision

Jun 05, 2017 05:07 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds started the week on a strong note, following expectations of a softer gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the first quarter of this year and as investors wait to watch the Reserve Bank of...

Central Banking Series

ECB likely to keep policy unchanged, statement could drop easing bias

Jun 02, 2017 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Market focus in the coming week will be on the conclusion of the European Central Banks (ECB) latest Governing Council meeting on Thursday, which also includes publication of the central banks updated economic forecasts....

Vital Signs: have we finally reached 'peak' house prices?

Jun 02, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate

Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data affecting...

Cutting Superfund’s budget will slow toxic waste cleanups, threatening public health and property values

Jun 01, 2017 13:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Love Canal crisis, when toxic chemicals were found to be leaking from an underground dump into homes in Niagara Falls, New York. State and federal agencies relocated more...

UK manufacturing sector extends resilience into Q2, growth momentum likely to sustain

Jun 01, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers Index for May released on Thursday showed that UKs manufacturing sector remained resilient in May. UK May manufacturing PMI dipped only slightly to 56.7 from 57.3...