Norwegian core inflation comes in below Norges Bank’s projection in August
Sep 11, 2017 17:50 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Norwegian core inflation came in below the central banks projection. But in the last months inflation has been coming in above the Norges Banks projections. Thus, the central bank is expected to conclude that inflation has...

Research does solve real-world problems: experts must work together to make it happen
Sep 11, 2017 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Generating knowledge is one of the most exciting aspects of being human. The inventiveness required to apply this knowledge to solve practical problems is perhaps our most distinctive attribute. But right now we have...
UK gilts plummet on expectations of rise in rise in August CPI, upbeat employment report
Sep 11, 2017 10:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The UK gilts plummeted Monday on hopes of a rise in the countrys consumer price inflation index (CPI) for the month of August amid an encouraging employment report for July, although unemployment rate is seen remaining...

Sep 11, 2017 09:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The GBP is expected to strengthen against the greenback despite slow-moving Brexit negotiations amid a rate hike delay by the Bank of England (BoE). The pound weakened notably in August and a key factor in that was the...
German bunds plunge as investors await August CPI, 10-year auction
Sep 11, 2017 09:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds plunged Monday as investors remain cautioned ahead of the countrys 10-year auction and the release of consumer price-led inflation index for the month of August, scheduled on September 13. The benchmark...
The economics of ticket scalping
Sep 11, 2017 08:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Allegations that tickets to recent AFL and NRL finals matches were being resold for up to three times their initial price raises questions of why ticket scalping happens, and whether anything can be done about it. To an...

Time for pragmatism, not panic, for the electricity market
Sep 11, 2017 08:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
There was a familiar kneejerk reaction to last weeks announcement by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) that there are risks to our electricity supply after the scheduled closure of the Liddell coal-fired power...