Jump in India’s December manufacturing PMI reduces chance of further rate cuts, says Capital Economics

Jan 02, 2020 10:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The jump in Indias manufacturing PMI in December suggests that the manufacturing sector has recovered from its weakness last year and supports the view that the recent economic slowdown has run its course. And given the...

Singapore’s real GDP grows 0.8 pct y/y in Q4; economy likely to continue recovery, says Oxford Economics

Jan 02, 2020 09:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Advance estimates show that Singapores economy expanded at a modest pace with the GDP increasing 0.8 percent y/y (0.1 percent q/q saar) in Q4, after narrowly avoiding a technical recession the previous quarter. The service...

PBoC likely to adopt another 50bps rate cut before year-end: ANZ Research

Jan 02, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to adopt another 50bp RRR cut before year end; however, the room for rate cut remains limited, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. The Peoples Bank of China...

EUR likely to advance vs USD this year, rise in EUR’s weighting could lead to bigger rise in CNY: Scotiabank

Jan 02, 2020 03:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR is expected to advance against the USD this year, while an increase in the EURs weighting could lead to a bigger rise in the CNY to ensure a steady yuan versus the basket, according to the latest research report...

BoK to cut interest rates again, Sri Lanka on slow road to recovery: Capital Economics

Dec 27, 2019 11:00 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Minutes from the Bank of Koreas (BoK) November rate meeting reveal that while only one of the seven members of its Monetary Policy Board voted for a cut, other members also struck a dovish tone. The member who voted for...

Downward price pressures in London eases, driven by slump in homes coming up for sale: Capital Economics

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...