Greek situation vs. Euro zones
Mar 06, 2015 12:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Situation is quite dire in Greece, much worse than many would imagine. After four years of continued austerity, Greek debt is still above 175% of the GDP. Prices have dropped sharply over the period, latest...
Mar 06, 2015 11:34 am UTC| Insights & Views
Today NFP report is to be published at 13:30 GMT from US. Latest information suggests there could be little delay over the release. What is NFP report? NFP or non-farm payroll report is the monthly statistics on labor...
Euro zone growth positive in the fourth quarter
Mar 06, 2015 10:41 am UTC| Insights & Views
GDP rose by 0.3% in the euro zone and by 0.4% in European Union in the fourth quarter better than the second quarter by 0.1% in both. GDP grew by 0.9% YoY in Euro zone and 1.4% YoY in European Union. In 2014 GDP grew...
US employment health – quit rates edition
Mar 06, 2015 10:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
US NFP report would be released today at 13:30 GMT for the month of February. The chart is prepared in FRED dashboard of St. Louis FED. Some of the components of the employment have reached the pre-crisis level like the...
Greek property prices nose dive
Mar 06, 2015 09:14 am UTC| Insights & Views
Recession and deflation in Greece is more acute than any of its Euro zone partners. Moreover it continues to suffer over a funding crisis that may lead to a Grexit, according to some economists and market...
Strong dollar burns emerging market currencies
Mar 06, 2015 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views
Strength of the dollar this month is not bearing well for the emerging market currencies as latest strength of dollar seems to be fuelled by rise in treasury yield. Declines accelerated on yesterday, as strong docket...
Euro zone inflation expectations rise with ECB
Mar 06, 2015 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views
President Mario Draghi of European Central Bank (ECB), yesterday has clarified that ECB is going to star its purchase programme from 9th March 2015 and went ahead to express utmost determination to successfully complete...
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