U.K. housing construction supported by strong demand
Oct 02, 2015 04:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy
U.K. housing construction data is scheduled to release today. The construction PMI paints a clear picture of the housing sector leading the pack, followed by commercial construction with civil engineering a distant...
Japan faces risk of a technical recession
Oct 01, 2015 23:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The risk of a technical recession has emerged due to the weakness in recent data. Industrial production contracted 0.5% (MoM sa) in Aug15, the second consecutive month of decline, reflecting the deterioration in exports...
Korea's inventory overhang improves a little
Oct 01, 2015 03:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The persistent sluggishness in the trade performance and the large inventory overhang in autos and electronics increase the likelihood that Q3 GDP growth may undershoot the official expectations of at least 1% q/q...
Asian stocks rise amid mixed factory data
Oct 01, 2015 03:11 am UTC| Economy
A solid close on Wall Street overnight translated into somewhat softer gains in Asia on Thursday morning. Asian markets were generally higher on Thursday, with a slew of manufacturing data from the region prompting little...
Turkish economy is positioned to stage a modest recovery
Sep 30, 2015 22:59 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The Turkish economy is positioned to stage a modest recovery growing at an annual average rate of 3.3% in 2015- 16, up from 2.9% in 2014. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkeys (CBRT) recognizes that external economic...
Euro zone economic recovery has proven quite resilient this year
Sep 30, 2015 21:41 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The euro zone economic recovery has proven quite resilient this year, despite turmoil in Greece, slower growth in emerging markets and recurring global commodity price shocks. Incoming business surveys continue to point to...
Brazil has become the centre of financial market turmoil in Latin America
Sep 30, 2015 21:31 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The Brazilian real (BRL) is under escalating negative pressure fuelled by a complex domestic economic and political environment and adverse external factors. After touching 4.25 per US dollar (USD) in what many analysts...