India industrial production declines in October, likely to decline further in November

Dec 12, 2016 05:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production of India declined during the month of October, owing to high base effects amid slump in manufacturing and mining activities. Following the governments demonetization move, the country is expected to...

Global Geopolitics Series

How the TPP's demise threatens US national security and Pax Americana

Dec 10, 2016 04:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

One of the casualties of this years election will be the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an important part of President Barack Obamas pivot to Asia that he had hoped would be a signature part of his legacy. While both...

Chart of the Day Series

Chart of the day: Trumpflation in Mexico

Dec 09, 2016 18:49 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Since Donald Trump won the US Presidential election in 2016 November, Mexico, which has been a major target of Mr. trump throughout the campaign got hit by Trumpflation effects. According to this chart from Bloomberg, the...

As its economy changes, China is starting to export its real estate ideas too

Dec 09, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate Economy

When it comes to discussions about Chinese real estate investors, we tend to focus on the idea that they are buying up property in places like Australia, pushing up prices even if that is somewhat questionable. But it...

Bank of England survey shows sharp rise in 2017 UK inflation expectations

Dec 09, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

A Bank of England (BoE) survey published on Friday showed that Britons expected to see higher inflation and interest rates in 2017. Slump in the value of sterling after Britains vote to leave the European Union is seen as...

Renminbi Series

Direct trading between Yuan and 7 other currencies to commence from Dec 12: PBOC

Dec 09, 2016 14:41 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Chinese central bank, PBOC, has agreed to establish direct trading between its yuan currency and seven foreign currencies. In an announcement made on its website earlier today, the central bank noted that China will...

Sweden’s November consumer price inflation likely rose 0.1 pct, travelling prices the main driver

Dec 09, 2016 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Swedens consumer price inflation is likely to have accelerated in November in sequential terms. According to a Nordea Bank research report the CPI index is set to have risen 0.1 percent, whereas the CPIF is likely to have...