Dec 27, 2019 06:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Downward price pressures in London have eased, driven by a slump in homes coming up for sale. But with house prices high and mortgage interest rates close to their floor, that is unlikely to drive a recovery in prices...
Eurozone’s troubles likely to re-emerge in 2020s, says Capital Economics
Dec 23, 2019 07:51 am UTC| Economy Commentary
The euro-zone economy is in better shape at the end of the current decade than it was ten years ago; however, looking further ahead, there are plenty of things to worry about. First, the regions trend growth rate is likely...
Australia's nation-building opportunity held hostage by the deficit daleks
Dec 22, 2019 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
As anticipated, the Australian government downsized a number of its economic forecasts in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released this week. Also as anticipated, the federal government did everything...
U.S. Treasuries slump ahead of Q3 GDP; investors await long year-end holidays
Dec 20, 2019 13:12 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries slumped during Fridays afternoon session ahead of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of this year, scheduled to be released today by 13:30GMT. Also, investors are eyeing to...
German bunds flat in silent session after January GfK consumer climate index disappoints investors
Dec 20, 2019 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained flat during early European session of the last trading day of the week Friday amid a silent trading day that witnessed data of little economic significance after the countrys GfK consumer climate...
Yield on 10-year JGB hits 1-week high as BOJ’s Kuroda keeps upbeat view on growth
Dec 20, 2019 05:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds hit 1-week high on Friday following upbeat comments from Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. He said that global outlook has brightened somewhat due to preliminary...
Australian 10-year bond yield hits 5-week high on Sino-U.S. trade deal optimism
Dec 20, 2019 05:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian 10-year bond yield hit 5-week high during early Asian session on Friday as the U.S.-China trade deal optimism flooded investor positive sentiments. However, no domestic data out in Australia today, markets...
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