Forex News
High inflation – probably temporary
• Janury core inflation was 0.3% points above Norges Bank • Enough to have a significant impact on key rates, if it last…
Data Sheds Light on Japan’s Economic Risks
Japan posted its smallest current account surplus on record last year, throwing the spotlight back on Tokyo’s ability to service its huge debt and
Car Sales Hint at Europe Growth
The euro zone probably notched up a third quarter of growth at the end of 2013 in a recovery that has yet to convince Mario Draghi as he considers more stimulus.
FI Eye-Opener: More clarity about forward guidance?
Asian markets shrugged off disappointing US jobs report. 10-year Treasury yields up over the week, Bunds flat. “Some banks have no future”.
Japan Government Debt up to Record Levels
Japan’s outstanding government debt rose to a record at the end of last year, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday,
Bank’s Love of Debt Threatens ECB’s Plans
When Europe’s leaders set out in June 2012 to break the “vicious circle” between banks and sovereigns, they left rules for treating government bonds untouched,
Central Banks’ Communication Strategies are Vital
Janet Yellen has some rewriting to do. As she prepares to deliver her first testimony to Congress as Federal Reserve chairman, the central bank’s tactics for guiding the recently more turbulent financial markets need reworking.
Australian Markets Weekly – RBA lifts inflation forecast and drops easing bias
Last week the RBA lifted its inflation and growth forecasts and dropped its easing bias. With NAB still forecasting the unemployment rate rising to near 6½ % through 2014,
Greek PM Samaras: Greece Does Not Need Third Bailout Programme
Greece’s Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, told the German daily Bild Zeitung that his country does not need additional bailout support.
China PBOC Sees More Interest Rate Volatility As Debt Surge
China’s money market is likely to see more interest rate volatility as financing activities consume ever-greater volumes of liquidity, the People’s Bank of China has warned.
Fed Watchers See Feb as Key Month After Disappointing Jan Jobs
The second month of disappointing employment data is not expected to interrupt the Federal Reserve’s tapering of monthly asset purchases,
US Debt Ceiling Debate Could Continue Until End of Month
Here’s how the latest episode of the debt ceiling drama will end: Congress will eventually raise or suspend the country’s borrowing limit, probably for as much as a year.