Malaysia registers better-than-expected economic growth, driven by private consumption

Aug 18, 2017 09:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Malaysias better-than-expected economic performance was largely driven by private consumption, which printed much stronger than we had expected. Fixed investment, which was the mainstay of GDP growth in the first quarter,...

Russian economy grows sharply in Q2 but may slow down in H2 – Nordea Bank

Aug 17, 2017 19:21 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

In the second quarter of this year, the Russian economic growth accelerated sharply, owing to a positive basic industries performance. But several factors might slow down economic activity in the second half of this year,...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

The UK's plan for post-Brexit customs is more hopeful than realistic

Aug 17, 2017 15:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The UK government has just issued its official position paper on the issue of the customs union and Brexit. It emphasises a desire for the most frictionless trade possible in goods between the UK and the EU and proposes...

Fitch Affirms Malaysia at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

Aug 17, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Economy Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysias Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at A- with a Stable Outlook. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. KEY...

Riksbank likely to adopt first rate hike by mid-2018, says Commerzbank

Aug 17, 2017 08:27 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Swedish inflation rates surprised markedly to the upside in July. The headline rate rose to 2.2% on the year, the core rate (with constant mortgage rates) to 2.4 percent. Both rates are thus moving above the inflation...

Australia reports strong labor market conditions again in July, jobless rate down at 5.6 pct

Aug 17, 2017 07:33 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australia posted another strong labour market report for Australia in July, showing employment up 28k and unemployment at 5.6 percent. Some of the detail was a bit softer than the headline; full-time jobs fell, hours...

New Zealand bonds jump at close after reading upbeat producer prices in Q2

Aug 17, 2017 06:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds jumped at the time of closing Thursday after the countrys producer price index for the second-quarter of this year registered higher figures than the previous readings in the Q1. At the time of...