New Zealand bonds jump tracking firmness in U.S. Treasuries, stocks sell-off

Apr 12, 2017 05:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand bonds jumped Wednesday, following firmness in the U.S. Treasuries as equities indices were dragged by weakness in the technology stocks. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, which moves inversely to its...

Britain's massive unclaimed benefits failure – and how to fix it

Apr 11, 2017 14:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

With the new tax year now underway in the UK, its time to familiarise yourself with any changes to the social security system. But one constant that also deserves your attention is unclaimed benefits a huge and largely...

Green nationalism? How the far right could learn to love the environment

Apr 11, 2017 13:52 pm UTC| Nature Economy

Green politics is associated with the left these days, but that doesnt rule out an eco-friendly turn at the opposite end of the spectrum. After all, nationalist worries over finite resources and talk of threats to...

UK inflation pause likely temporary, further rises expected, BoE to keep rates steady this year

Apr 11, 2017 11:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

U.K. inflation stood held steady at 2.3 percent in annual terms in the month of March, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday. Data was in line with economists forecasts in a Reuters poll. The...

UK gilts decline post steady March CPI reading; investors eye February unemployment report

Apr 11, 2017 11:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts declined Tuesday after reading a stable consumer price inflation (CPI) during the month of March. Also, investors remain keen to watch the countrys February unemployment rate data, scheduled to be released on...

Central Banking Series

PBoC unlikely to further cut official lending rate this year, says Fitch Ratings

Apr 11, 2017 10:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China has increased a number of key money-market interest rates, and any further cuts in the official policy lending rate this year is broadly unexpected. House purchase restrictions have also been...

German 10-year bunds rally ahead of 10-year auction, March CPI data

Apr 11, 2017 10:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German 10-year bund yields hit lowest Monday since February this year from mounting political uncertainty ahead of a number of crucial elections in the euro zone. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, which moves...