SGD likely to trade at 1.48 by end-2017, says ANZ Research

Mar 20, 2017 07:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Singaporean dollar is expected to trade at around 1.47 by the end of this year, according to a forecast publish by ANZ Research, revising from 1.50 previously. The previous forecast had factored in further policy...

Central Banking Series

Taiwan central bank likely to hold benchmark discount rate at 1.375 pct, says DBS Bank

Mar 20, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (CBC) is expected to hold the benchmark discount rate at 1.375 percent at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on March 23 and maintain the view that economic...

New Zealand bonds gain ahead of GDT price auction, weak consumer sentiment lend support

Mar 20, 2017 05:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds closed higher Monday as investors wait to watch the GlobalDairyTrade price auction, scheduled to be held on later in today. Also, weak consumer sentiment has lent support to bond prices. The yield...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 20th March 2017

Mar 20, 2017 04:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: United Kingdom: Right move house price index is up 2.3 percent y/y in...

Why coca leaf, not coffee, may always be Colombia's favourite cash crop

Mar 20, 2017 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Colombias current peace process is facing numerous challenges. In a country that has suffered the worst impacts of the international drug war, one main dilemma is this: what to do with rural regions which have specialised...

Unpicking the labyrinth that is India's Adani

Mar 18, 2017 07:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Indian multinational Adani Group is becoming a more familiar name in Australia, as the companys interest in its proposed Carmichael coal mine in Queensland grows. At the same time, theres concerns the arrangement may shift...

Conflict behind the sand dunes takes a new turn

Mar 18, 2017 07:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

This is the eleventh article in our Contested Spaces series. These pieces look at the conflicting uses, expectations and norms that people bring to public spaces, the clashes that result and how we can resolve...