Australian bonds mixed after RBA maintains steady policy rate with positive outlook on labour market
Apr 02, 2019 03:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds remained mixed during Asian trading session Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained a steady rate in its monetary policy meeting, held early today, while maintaining a...
New focus on the foundations of the UK's economy might help poorest regions post-Brexit
Apr 01, 2019 17:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Among all the uncertainty Brexit is causing, concerns have arisen over the potential fuel it is adding to the pertinent problem of inequality. There is mounting evidence that post-Brexit, the economic and social...
How government deficits fund private savings
Apr 01, 2019 17:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The ruling Liberals have tabled another deficit budget. The government debt grows larger. Commentators are wringing their hands and wagging their fingers. The worries are largely based in misrepresentation or ignorance of...
Canada is becoming a lonely place, and that’s good news for the food industry
Apr 01, 2019 17:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The number of single-person households in Canada has never been higher. It appears Canada is catching up to the rest of the Western world. More than 28 per cent of Canadian households are home to one person...
UK gilts suffer following higher-than-expected March manufacturing PMI; 5-year auction in focus
Apr 01, 2019 11:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts during Mondays afternoon session, after the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of March cheered market investors ahead of the 5-year auction, scheduled to be held on April 2 by...
German bunds plunge despite lower-than-expected March manufacturing PMI, eurozone CPI
Apr 01, 2019 11:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds plunged during European session Monday even after the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of March came in lower than market expectations, coupled with eurozones consumer price inflation for the...
Indonesia’s headline inflation eases for fourth straight month in March, just below BI’s target band
Apr 01, 2019 08:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Indonesias headline inflation eased for a fourth straight month in March, and at 2.48 percent y/y, is just below Bank Indonesias (BI) 2.50-4.50 percent target band. Most major components saw a slight pullback, with housing...
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