Australian bonds trade narrowly mixed ahead of RBA monetary policy decision

Mar 05, 2018 03:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian bonds traded narrowly mixed on Monday as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy decision scheduled for March 6. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves...

London congestion charge: why it's time to reconsider one of the city's great successes

Mar 04, 2018 13:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

It has been 15 years since Londons congestion charge was introduced by the citys first mayor, Ken Livingstone. Livingstone hoped the charge would reduce congestion, radically improve bus services, make journey times more...

Danish foreign exchange reserves rise in February, DN likely to keep policy rate on hold

Mar 02, 2018 19:07 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The Danish central bank published its Februarys foreign exchange reserve and central balance sheet today. The FX reserve increased by DKK 3.1 billion to DKK 467 billion in February, but DN did not intervene in the foreign...

Thai headline inflation decelerates in February, BoT unlikely to hike policy rate in 2018

Mar 02, 2018 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Thai headline inflation slowed in the month of February. The consumer price inflation decelerated from 0.68 percent in January to 0.42 percent year-on-year. On a sequential basis, inflation came in at -0.23 percent. This...

Thai headline inflation decelerates in February, BoT unlikely to hike policy rate in 2018

Mar 02, 2018 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Thai headline inflation slowed in the month of February. The consumer price inflation decelerated from 0.68 percent in January to 0.42 percent year-on-year. On a sequential basis, inflation came in at -0.23 percent. This...

UK gilts surge on higher safe-haven demand following uncertainties over Brexit deal; investors shrug-off higher-than-expected construction PMI

Mar 02, 2018 10:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts surged during the mid-European session Friday as investors crowded into safe-haven assets, following uncertainties over the Brexit negotiations. Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a keynote speech later...

German bunds climb after January retail sales disappoint market expectations

Mar 02, 2018 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds climbed after the countrys monthly retail sales unexpectedly declined in January, data showed on Friday, in a sign that private consumption may remain weak in early 2018 after failing to make any...