Japanese inflation not taking off

May 29, 2015 06:55 am UTC| Commentary

Overnight inflation rates for April were published - the data no longer reflects the majority of the VAT rise in April 2014. The important price level for the Bank of Japan (BoJ), i.e. excluding fresh food, is only 0.3%...

Poland's Q1 GDP flash estimate likely at 3.5% yoy

May 29, 2015 06:49 am UTC| Commentary

Polands Central Statistical Office (CSO) is expected to confirm the flash estimate (released 14 May) for Q1 GDP growth at 3.5% yoy. This figure is in line with the market consensus. It will also release the breakdown of Q1...

Flash Spanish HICP inflation at -0.6% yoy in May

May 29, 2015 06:14 am UTC| Commentary

Spanish HICP inflation was at -0.7% yoy in April after its -0.8% yoy reading in March. Energy and goods prices applied upward pressures, adding 4bp and 5bp respectively to the headline figure The food component remained...

French consumption to soften in April

May 29, 2015 06:00 am UTC| Commentary

French consumption to soften in AprilThe French National Statistical Institute (INSEE) is likely to report that consumer spending on goods decreased by 1.0% mom in April (1.1% yoy)."This drop should be mainly driven by a...

Further improvements in Greece's monetary and credit dynamics in April

May 29, 2015 05:55 am UTC| Commentary

Continued improvements have been seen in Greeces monetary and credit dynamics since the ECB adopted an accommodating stance back in June (rate cuts, TLTRO, QE). Indeed, M3 money supply growth recovered from a lacklustre...

Greece – Stalling negotiations

May 29, 2015 05:45 am UTC| Commentary

There are growing signs that the Greek negotiations are stalling and that a deal could not be reached this week. A deal would provide Greece with all or part of the frozen funds of the Fifth Review (7.2bn) and probably...

China's SME activity softened on slower sales growth and destocking

May 29, 2015 04:54 am UTC| Commentary

The SMEI current performance index fell to 56.5 in May from 59.3 in April, with broad weakening seen across sub-indices.The production sub-index declined to 61.3 from a nine-month high of 65.1 in April; this was still...