Japan's new fiscal plan signals possiblity of complete exit from deflation

Jul 30, 2015 11:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Japans 2015 fiscal plan is different from the previous fiscal plan in which improving the primary balance to a surplus was the main objective. The key principle underlying in the new Japans Economic and Fiscal plan 2015 is...

Robust global demand and dryness in India benefits the sugar price

Jul 30, 2015 09:36 am UTC| Commentary

According to the Indian Sugar Mills Association, the lower rainfall in India, the second most important sugar processor worldwide, could also result in sugar production in the key growing area of Maharashtra declining by...

Sugar price benefits from robust global demand and dryness in Thailand

Jul 30, 2015 09:34 am UTC| Commentary

Assessments of the drought in Thailand, the second most important sugar export country, show that the first sugar cane plants in the northeast of the country are already damaged. Having fallen on Tuesday to its lowest...

Strongest decline in US crude oil production for years

Jul 30, 2015 09:28 am UTC| Commentary

The slump in drilling activity, the oil rig count is still more than 50% below its start-of-year level despite the recent increase, makes a further fall in US oil production in the coming months probable.For August, for...

Japan's inflation may follow upward trend

Jul 30, 2015 08:13 am UTC| Commentary

Japans year on year CPI inflation data for June is expected to release today. The countrys CPI inflation posted 0.5% yoy growth in May, but expected to be higher in June. Hardly anyone will be better placed to...

Strong GDP unlikely to support SEK

Jul 30, 2015 07:57 am UTC| Commentary

Swedens GDP data for Q2 is scheduled to release today. In contrast to the US, Sweden has recently not had any problems with the real economy. The Swedish central bankers are concerned about inflation developments - as...

Fed's rate hike likely in September

Jul 30, 2015 07:52 am UTC| Commentary

The Fed decided to keep the policy rate unchanged on its lastnight FOMC meeting. The US central bankers did not want to or were unable to commit any further on the exact timing of the first rate hike and the wording of the...