U.S. annual CPI likely to rise 2.2 pct in December, well above the Fed’s target

Jan 18, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Economy Commentary

The United States consumer inflation for December is expected to be released on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT. Markets expect a 0.2 percent rise in the December CPI, coming back above the Feds target. Core (ex-food energy) CPI...

Unpaid work experience is widespread but some are missing out: new study

Jan 18, 2017 05:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Economy

Most young Australians undertake unpaid work experience as part of their education or training, to maintain entitlements to social security, or simply to improve their job prospects. But those from more disadvantaged...

Central Banking Series

Bank of Canada to keep interest rate unchanged, unlikely to hike in 2017

Jan 18, 2017 05:07 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary Economy

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to hold its first monetary policy meeting of 2017 on January 18. It is widely expected to maintain its bank rate at a historic low of 0.50 percent amid global market...

Xi Jinping may be preaching trade, but China's opening up has slowed

Jan 18, 2017 02:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

When it comes to offering global economic leadership, the divergence in narrative and optics coming from the US and China could hardly be starker. On Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Theresa May confirms it'll be a hard Brexit – here's what that means for UK trade

Jan 18, 2017 02:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

Today, Theresa May confirmed that the UK government intends to leave the EUs single market and customs union. The consequences of this decision from a trade perspective should not be underestimated. The single market...

Chart of the Day Series

Chart of the Day: Inequality at its best

Jan 17, 2017 15:35 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

This chart probably explains, why socialism is on the rise all acrossthe world, along with the right-wing nationalists. Once is challenging the order od the corporates, while the other is challenging globalism. The...

A new deal with capitalism requires a revolution in politics and markets

Jan 17, 2017 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Many people feel that the capitalist economic system delivers wealth to a few and somehow cheats the rest of opportunity. I agree: our market system is being looted by a small minority and the only real solutions call for...