Flash August German HICP inflation to print at 0.1% yoy
Aug 24, 2015 06:56 am UTC| Commentary
Flash German HICP is expected to remain unchanged at 0.1% yoy in August. In the month of July, the countrys HICP inflation remained unchanged at 0.1% yoy while the national measure slowed one tick to 0.2% yoy. The energy...
Onshore & Offshore Yuan spread near 4-Year high
Aug 24, 2015 06:55 am UTC| Commentary
As the intervention of Chinas central bank seems to have failed, the spread between the onshore and offshore Yuan has widened to the highest level in almost four years. The spot market CNY was seen at on Monday, leaving...
German business confidence likely to weaker in August
Aug 24, 2015 06:43 am UTC| Commentary
Germans business climate indicator has in particular been held up by the strong assessment of current conditions. While expectations have been on a declining trend since March, a trend is likely to have continued in August...
German net exports likely led GDP growth in Q2
Aug 24, 2015 06:32 am UTC| Commentary
In Q2, German GDP grew by 0.44% qoq according to the preliminary release, compared with an upward revised 0.35% in Q1. This weeks release will provide the first breakdown of growth, although the flash press released...
French business confidence to remain unchanged in August
Aug 24, 2015 06:17 am UTC| Commentary
The French National Statistical Institute (INSEE) business confidence index for the entire economy is expected to remain unchanged at 99 in August (historical average=100), while the manufacturing index should also remain...
Spain domestic demand main growth driver
Aug 24, 2015 05:53 am UTC| Commentary
Spain household consumption (contributing for two-third of the Q2 growth number) continued to benefit from low interest rates (as the bulk of mortgage debt is in variable rates), low inflation, the ongoing tax reform and...
Flash August Spanish inflation to print at -0.2% yoy
Aug 24, 2015 05:40 am UTC| Commentary
Spanish services inflation added 8bp and non-energy industrial goods contributed 3bp to the headline figure. Looking ahead, Spanish HICP inflation should remain in negative territory until the end of the summer,...
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