Downside risks continue to hover around Thailand’s GDP growth following drag on manufacturing

Oct 13, 2016 09:33 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Downside risks continue to hover around Thailands gross domestic product (GDP) growth following the drag on the countrys manufacturing sector. While it accounts for almost 30 percent of GDP, contribution from manufacturing...

Germany consumer inflation remains unchanged on month, likely to rise in near term

Oct 13, 2016 08:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

German consumer prices remained steady in September from August, continuing to cause a headache for the European Central Bank, even though markets anticipate a pick-up in prices in the coming months. Consumer prices...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Prexit: as South Africa looks over the abyss who will blink?

Oct 13, 2016 08:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

Like the lemming that is about to throw itself off the proverbial cliff, South Africa appears unable to stop itself from preventing a self-inflicted act of such monumental folly that it could easily send Africas second...

Better-than-expected tax amnesty flows reduce downside risks to Indonesia's growth; BI to slash rates in Oct

Oct 13, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The better-than-expected tax amnesty flows at the end of the first phase of the program (1 July to 30 September) have reduced the downside risks to growth given that the extent of cuts in expenditure will be smaller....

UK house prices rally for second straight month in September, near-term price outlook improves

Oct 13, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

House prices in the United Kingdom rallied for the second straight month during September, with the near-term prices expectations outlook having improved. UKs monthly house price index increased to +17 in September from...

New Zealand consumer confidence improves in October on strong economic outlook

Oct 13, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer confidence in New Zealand improved during the month of October, as rising house prices and a strong labour market keep people upbeat, further supporting economic growth. The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence...

Indonesia September consumer prices likely to ease, core-inflation likely to remain range-bound

Oct 13, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer prices in Indonesia are expected to have eased during the month of September as food costs likely continued to soften, particularly perishables and pulses, while sugar and spices act as a...