Parliament may not have what it takes to fix its crumbling house
Jan 30, 2018 12:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate Economy
Back in 2015, a detailed analysis of the Palace of Westminster concluded that the risk of catastrophic failure is increasing … a major failing of the existing service infrastructure is inevitable. As the subsequent...
Here's how workers would spend the corporate tax cut – if they had a voice
Jan 30, 2018 12:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Over 200 CEOs have said they will raise wages or give bonuses as a result of the large corporate income tax cut passed late last year by Congress. Some view their plans as simply a public relations move, others as a...
U.S. Treasuries climb ahead of FOMC’s policy decision, President Trump’s speech
Jan 30, 2018 11:14 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries remained on the upside Tuesday ahead of a host of events scheduled for this week President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on January 31 by 02:00GMT and the ADP non-farm...
German bunds nearly flat ahead of January employment report, Eurozone CPI
Jan 30, 2018 10:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds traded nearly flat Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys employment report for the month of January scheduled to be released on January 31 by 08:55GMT and eurozones consumer price inflation for...
UK gilts gain ahead of BoE Governor Carney’s speech, January manufacturing PMI
Jan 30, 2018 09:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The UK gilts gained Tuesday ahead of the Bank of England Governor Mark Carneys speech and the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of January, scheduled to be disclosed today and February 1 by 15:30GMT and 09:30GMT...
New Zealand bonds close flat despite higher-than-expected December trade balance
Jan 30, 2018 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand government bonds ended Tuesdays session on a completely flat note despite the country registering a trade surplus for the month of December. Also, SP Ratings has affirmed the countrys AA rating, with a stable...

New Zealand registers trade surplus in December on solid export performance
Jan 30, 2018 07:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealands solid export performance boosted the overall trade balance in December.In many ways that reflect the strong export commodity price backdrop and positive global demand picture overall, and is a theme that...