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...

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...

Fitch: Proposed US Tariffs to Have Limited Impact on China Metals Producers

Mar 02, 2018 08:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

Fitch Ratings-Hong Kong/Shanghai-March 02: Plans by the US to impose import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium will have limited impact on the Chinese producers of these metals as the US is not a significant...

New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence lifts in February following optimism among consumers

Mar 02, 2018 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index lifted from 126.9 to 127.7 in February. This is still 2 points off the September high, but it is a solid level. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the index remains 8...