Russian fiscal deficit likely to surpass 3.7 pct of GDP this year, says Finance Minister

Oct 18, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Russias Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated yesterday that the budget for 2016 might surpass 3.7 percent of GDP, thanks to the carry overs from 2015 not being used. According to Siluanov, the carryovers worth RUB 200...

SAR gains likely to remain solid, break above key 14.00 level seems unlikely, says RMB

Oct 18, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The recent gains in the South African rand (SAR) are expected to remain on a solid path, largely driven both by global economic moves as well as local issues. However, a break above the key 14.00 level seems unlikely for...

Higher crude prices and revival in investment spending pose potential risks to India’s current account deficits

Oct 18, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Higher energy prices, coupled with a revival in investment spending pose potential risks to Indias current account deficits, enlarging possibilities of a widened deficit in the near term. India has run current account...

Australia consumer confidence edges higher following upbeat housing, labor market

Oct 18, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer confidence in Australia edged higher during the week ended October 17, following growing optimism over the countrys housing and labor market and an upbeat economic outlook in the near term. Australias ANZ-Roy...

South Korea posts trade surplus for 56 straight months in September

Oct 18, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The South Korean economy posted a trade surplus for 56 straight months during the period of September, as the fall in imports outnumbered the decline in exports. South Koreas revised figure for trade surplus in...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 18th October, 2016

Oct 18, 2016 04:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: New motor vehicle sales grew 2.5 percent m/m in September, up 0.8 percent from a year...

China Q3 growth likely to be tad lower, well within the state’s targeted range

Oct 18, 2016 04:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas economic growth during the third quarter is expected to be atad lower than that in the previous quarter, although reasonably well within the states targeted range of. The governments reform plans and successful...