U.S. September core inflation expected to rise, likely to remain unchanged on year

Oct 18, 2016 08:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Core inflation in the United States is expected to slightly rise during the month of September, although is likely to remain unchanged on an annual basis. Core inflation has moved sideways throughout 2016 looking at both...

U.K. consumer prices likely to rise in September, following lower energy prices

Oct 18, 2016 07:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer prices in the United Kingdom are expected to have risen during the month of September, largely owing to the downward contribution from lower energy prices. Also, inflationary pressures have increased in the recent...

Russian fiscal deficit likely to surpass 3.7 pct of GDP this year, says Finance Minister

Oct 18, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Russias Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated yesterday that the budget for 2016 might surpass 3.7 percent of GDP, thanks to the carry overs from 2015 not being used. According to Siluanov, the carryovers worth RUB 200...

SAR gains likely to remain solid, break above key 14.00 level seems unlikely, says RMB

Oct 18, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The recent gains in the South African rand (SAR) are expected to remain on a solid path, largely driven both by global economic moves as well as local issues. However, a break above the key 14.00 level seems unlikely for...

Higher crude prices and revival in investment spending pose potential risks to India’s current account deficits

Oct 18, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Higher energy prices, coupled with a revival in investment spending pose potential risks to Indias current account deficits, enlarging possibilities of a widened deficit in the near term. India has run current account...

Australia consumer confidence edges higher following upbeat housing, labor market

Oct 18, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer confidence in Australia edged higher during the week ended October 17, following growing optimism over the countrys housing and labor market and an upbeat economic outlook in the near term. Australias ANZ-Roy...

South Korea posts trade surplus for 56 straight months in September

Oct 18, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The South Korean economy posted a trade surplus for 56 straight months during the period of September, as the fall in imports outnumbered the decline in exports. South Koreas revised figure for trade surplus in...