Eurozone headline inflation slows in June, eases pressure on ECB for tighter monetary policy

Jul 17, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Euro zone headline inflation slowed in June, data published by the European Commission today confirmed, easing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to start tightening at its policy meeting scheduled on Thursday...

China’s growth likely to moderate in the second half of this year, says Commerzbank

Jul 17, 2017 11:13 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas economy grew 6.9 percent y/y in the second quarter of 2017, a notch higher than market expectations and well above the growth target of 6.5 percent. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the economy expanded by 1.7...

UK gilts jump ahead of June CPI, BoE Governor Carney’s speech

Jul 17, 2017 10:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts jumped Monday as investors wait to watch the countrys consumer price inflation for the month of May, scheduled to be released on July 18. Also, the Bank of England Governor Mark Carneys speech, due on the same...

Eurozone periphery bonds trend higher after June CPI inflation meets expectations; ECB policy decision in focus

Jul 17, 2017 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Eurozone periphery bonds trended higher Monday after reading the zones consumer price-led inflation for the month of June, which met market expectations. Also, investors are eyeing the European Central Banks (ECB)...

New Zealand bonds end mixed ahead of Q2 CPI, GDT price auction

Jul 17, 2017 05:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds ended narrowly mixed at the start of the trading week Monday as investors are awaiting to read the countrys consumer price-led inflation for the second-quarter of this year, scheduled to be released...

Bank Negara Malaysia likely to keep the OPR at 3.00 pct for the rest of the year, says DBS Bank

Jul 17, 2017 05:27 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 percent in the recent policy review. The authority acknowledged the better than expected economic performance thus far amid an improving global...

CNY and SGD likely to outperform other regional currencies, says Scotiabank

Jul 17, 2017 04:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

A growing concern over the European Central Banks (ECB) tapering its monetary stimulus is anticipated to weigh on EM Asian currencies, while boosting the EUR given faded political risks in the eurozone. In the meantime,...