Geographical breakdown of cross-border M&A favors developed markets

Mar 25, 2015 06:20 am UTC| Commentary

The geographical breakdown of cross-border MA flows continues to suggest that developed markets (DM) remain the most significant driver for MA activity.Since the start of the year, Europe (which includes non-Euro Area...

Cross-border M&A continues to improve into 2015

Mar 25, 2015 06:14 am UTC| Commentary

2014 was the strongest year for global cross-border MA since the financial crisis with the deal count approaching 2011 levels .This is only the second time since the turn of the millennium that global cross-border deal...

M&A continues to support USD

Mar 25, 2015 06:05 am UTC| Commentary

Bank of America Merrill Lynch says.. In a note published last year we analyzed the impact of cross-border MA activity on currencymarkets. We concluded that the impact of MA is a far more pervasive driver for FX via the...

Daily Economic Outlook: Lloyds Bank

Mar 25, 2015 05:59 am UTC| Commentary

We look for a fifth consecutive rise in the German IFO business survey to 107.4 in March, slightly above the market consensus forecast of 107.3. This would be the highest level for the headline index in eight months and...

East-west divergence in global manufacturing

Mar 25, 2015 05:23 am UTC| Commentary

The euro area continues to have momentum. Manufacturing confidence increased to 51.9 from 51.1, exceeding market expectations (51.5) and reaching its highest level since June 2014. New orders increased even more markedly,...

Economic stimulus programme takes effect in Euro zone

Mar 25, 2015 04:53 am UTC| Commentary

The depreciation of the euro has noticeably improved the price competitiveness of companies producing in the euro zone.This in itself suggests a marked increase of production in the manufacturing sector, which has already...

Diverging perspectives for Euroarea

Mar 25, 2015 04:48 am UTC| Commentary

Nordea Bank notes.. At country level, we expect the German economy to grow by 1½% to 2% in 2015 and 2016. A rising tide lifts all boats, as the saying goes, and so we also expect the French and Italian economies...