It is no secret Europe has entered a phase of low interest rates and weak growth, but when it comes to determining implications of this environment, most investors run across some degree of ambiguity in their analyses. What does the future hold for low-rate, mature economies with high savings surpluses? A fall in the equilibrium rate, stemming from the preponderance of
The United Kingdom's trade deficit narrowed in the Q3 despite the post-Brexit uncertainty, official data revealed on Wednesday.
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British manufacturing activity jumped unexpectedly in September amid rising inflationary pressures, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
UK house prices jumped unexpectedly on a monthly basis in October, despite signs of a slowdown seen in the previous six months.
German factory orders dropped unexpectedly in September amid weak domestic demand and sluggish overseas demand, official data showed on Monday.
The Canadian economy more jobs than expected last month, official figures revealed on Friday.
US private companies added fewer than expected jobs last month, whereas the unemployment rate improved slightly, the October Non-Farm Payrolls report showed on Friday.
The Bank of England left its key interest rates on hold but revised upwards its growth and inflation forecasts at its monetary policy meeting on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, official figures showed on Wednesday.
UK construction industry grew at its fastest pace in six months in October despite the post-Brexit uncertainty, official data revealed on Wednesday.
As data released yesterday, US crude oil stockpiles advanced more than 14 million barrels during the previous week, showing the largest weekly build since the US Energy Department started keeping records back to 1982.
Spain has done it again – with numbers far from disappointing, the fourth largest economy in the Euro zone left sceptics stunned and the public discussing the actual point of a fully functioning government. GDP growth came in slightly slower at 0.7% from 0.8% the quarter before, hitting expectations and paving the way for a 3.1% gain in 2016. Unemployment,
The Canadian economy expanded for the third consecutive month in August, official figures showed on Tuesday.
Manufacturing activity in the United Kingdom remained strong but grew at a slightly slower pace last month, a private survey revealed on Tuesday.
US manufacturing activity grew for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed on Tuesday.
The single European area economy grew at the same slow pace in the third quarter as the second while core inflation, in turn, dipped in October, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will negotiate to extend its asset-buying program in December.
Consumer spending in the United States increased more than expected last month amid higher purchases of motor vehicles and higher inflation, official data revealed on Monday.
The US economy expanded at its fastest pace since 2014 in the Q3 of 2016 amid higher exports and a rise in inventory investment, official data revealed on Friday.
The British economy expanded more than expected in the Q3 despite the Brexit vote, official figures revealed on Thursday.
New orders for US manufactured durable goods dropped unexpectedly last month amid lower orders for computers and electronic products.
While speculations on market over-sensitivity to central bank announcements have been working the minds of analysts for several years already, latest developments are said to have turned the page. The recent bond sell-off following ECB and Fed statements has proved worries to be on point, Claudio Borio, head of Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned. Borio presented a review on
Trade Balance in New Zealand's widened during the previous month outperforming economists' expectations.