Labour market is softening in Singapore

Oct 30, 2015 02:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The labour market is softening in Singapore. Although overall employment grew by 16,400 in the third quarter, which is faster than in the last quarter (9,700), this is significantly less than the number a year ago...

China scraps one-child policy

Oct 30, 2015 02:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

China has scrapped its one-child policy more than three decades after it was first introduced. After the abolition, each couple will be allowed to have two children. Prior to that, only selected couples are allowed to have...

Euro area economy continues to show resilience, but the lending channel is not working

Oct 29, 2015 22:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The flow of data over the past two weeks has proven better than expected. The euro area continues to show resilience, helped by robust consumption (due to stronger real disposable income and improving labour markets) and a...

Mexico monetary policy on hold, inflation should be close to 3% in 2016

Oct 29, 2015 21:03 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Banxico decided to maintain the reference rate at 3.00% as expected. The press release highlights that the balance of risks to growth has worsen since the previous meeting while the inflation outlook remains the same,...

Euro zone growth dynamics solid, while inflation dynamics weak

Oct 29, 2015 13:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Todays series of data from Euro zone economy shows that economic activities have remained solid in Euro Zone. Survey shows that businesses are more confident over future growth and rise in consumption. Retail sales...

Brazil economic and political challenges

Oct 29, 2015 11:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The economic and political challenges faced by Brazil have been immeasurably complicated by the political scandal surrounding Petrobras, alleged campaign finance irregularities and, more recently, assertions that the...

Brazil's private sector credit cycle to turn less supportive

Oct 29, 2015 10:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

In Brazil, for roughly ten years, a relatively buoyant economic backdrop, resumption of financial stability (after the turmoil associated with the 2002 election) and lenient financial policies (at least in the past...