
No further easing from Riksbank expected at its September meet
Sep 06, 2016 11:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Swedens central bank left its benchmark repo rate unchanged at -0.50 pct at its July 6th meeting and said it was ready to make monetary policy more expansionary if the inflation prospects deteriorate. The asset purchases...

Apple and Ireland are betting on 'Nation Inc' and a world of shareholder citizens
Sep 06, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
When the European Union decided to fine Apple 13.5 billion for tax evasion in Ireland last week, it didnt take long for the Irish government to join with Apple to announce it would appeal the ruling. The alignment...
RBA likely to stay pat on Tuesday, may lower interest rates in November
Sep 05, 2016 10:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks Insights & Views
The Reserve Bank of Australia is scheduled to release its monetary policy decision on Tuesday at 04:30 GMT and it is widely expected to leave its interest rate unchanged at 1.50 percent. However, we foresee that there is a...

FxWirePro: SNB negative rate policy and asset program keep Swiss franc at stake
Sep 05, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
There is ageneral consensus that the Swiss franc is highly overvalued, but the external balance remains strong. Both the SNB and IMF think so, and the Big Mac index lists the franc as the most overvalued currency in its...

McDonald's and the global revolution of fast food workers
Sep 05, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
When it comes to their wages, McDonalds workers around the world are not Loving It and they havent been shy about expressing their discontent over the past four years. But this Labor Day, Americas fast food workers can...

Paranoid politics: how does Donald Trump get away with it?
Sep 05, 2016 06:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump seems willing to reach beyond what has been previously acceptable in his quest to be Americas next president. But this, combined with his refusal to back down or...
Decision from G20 leaders could prove the tipping point for free trade
Sep 05, 2016 06:03 am UTC| Insights & Views
Its essential that the G20 leaders push for adoption of the World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at the summit meeting in Hangzhou, China, in the face of growing anti-globalization forces. This...