Sweden core inflation may rise in September

Oct 09, 2015 09:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The SEK are currently crucial for monetary policy too. At the time of the writing, the trade-weighted exchange rate is almost 2 percent stronger than assumed by the Riksbank. If the Riksbank does not act at the monetary...

Despite TPP, India to progress cautiously

Oct 09, 2015 02:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Indias position on trade agreements is under scrutiny after a group of 12 countries, led by the US, reached a tentative agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) earlier this week. While its ratification by the...

Malaysia's industrial production and CPI inflation will be on tap next week

Oct 09, 2015 01:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Malaysias industrial production and CPI inflation will be on tap next week. Its interesting to see the final outcome for the industrial production given that export growth had surprised on the upside in the same month....

Taiwan's trade outlook remains challenging

Oct 09, 2015 01:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Taiwans trade data have remained sluggish. Exports shrank 14.6% (YoY) in Sept, a similar rate of contraction compared to -14.8% in Aug. Demand from China led the decline (-20.5%), followed by that from Japan (-15.1%) and...

Malaysia's export sales surprised on the upside but mainly due to valuation effect

Oct 08, 2015 01:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Malaysias export sales surprised on the upside but mainly due to valuation effect. The headline export growth number registered an expansion of 4.1% YoY, stronger than market expectation of 1.3%. Imports fell 6.1%, which...

Brazil’s inflation slows for second consecutive month

Oct 07, 2015 12:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Inflation in Brazil has eased for second consecutive month, which takes some pressure of the central bank to hike rates further or go for a mega hike. Real has also gained pace last month after the central bank promised to...

Switzerland finally moves out of deflation zone

Oct 06, 2015 13:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The driving factor behind our long-term CHF view is Switzerlands inflation outlook which will allow the SNB to keep its nominal rates lowest in the world. It has reported its CPI MoM numbers at 0.1% from previous...