OPEC+ cuts output
Fresh perspectives? THINK Outside

Fresh perspectives? THINK Outside

Opinion6 December 2018

We're giving you even more to think about with THINK Outside, a new dimension to ING's economic and financial an...

By Mark Cliffe
Daniel Gros: Are China’s trade practices really unfair? THINK Outside

Daniel Gros: Are China’s trade practices really unfair?

Opinion6 December 2018

Even if China’s non-tariff barriers remain high, they are lower than in the past. In fact, current complaints abou...

By Daniel Gros
Nouriel Roubini: Central bank digital currencies will destroy cryptocurrencies THINK Outside
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Nouriel Roubini: Central bank digital currencies will destroy cryptocurrencies

Opinion5 December 20181544198225

Leading economic policymakers are now considering whether central banks should issue their own digital currencies rather...

By Nouriel Roubini
US payrolls: Firms feeling the pinch

US payrolls: Firms feeling the pinch

Article7 December 20181544191058

November payrolls were soft, but this was partly driven by the lack of available workers to hire. Wage pressures are bui...

By James Knightley
Swiss decide not to decide

Swiss decide not to decide

Snap7 December 20181544201765

Following the non-decision of the Swiss government, Swiss stock exchange equivalence is in question.

By Charlotte de Montpellier
Technology, the climate saviour?

Technology, the climate saviour?

Report5 December 2018

The potential for technology to reduce energy-related CO2 emissions; download our new major report below

By Gerben Hieminga
VoxEU: Global uncertainty is rising, and that is a bad omen for growth THINK Outside

VoxEU: Global uncertainty is rising, and that is a bad omen for growth

Opinion5 December 2018

The global economy is growing, but so is uncertainty. This column presents a new quarterly index of uncertainty for 143 ...

By VOX EU
Eurozone: It’s the end of QE as we know it…

Eurozone: It’s the end of QE as we know it…

Article6 December 2018

…and we will be fine as the European Central Bank is gradually shelving the controversial bond-buying programme

By Carsten Brzeski
2019 FX Outlook: Peak Dollar

2019 FX Outlook: Peak Dollar

Report30 November 2018

The big question for 2019 is when will global asset markets be released from the stranglehold of high US interest rates ...

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ASEAN morning bytes

ArticleGeneral market tone: Risk Off.  Investors will still likely remain defensi...

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Opinion2 weeks away from the office visiting clients, and I return to virtually the same story that was running when I lef...

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OPEC+ cuts output
OPEC+ cuts output

SnapAfter an eventful two days, the group pleasantly surprised the market by agreein...
Swiss decide not to decide
Swiss decide not to decide

SnapFollowing the non-decision of the Swiss government, Swiss stock exchange equival...
US payrolls: Firms feeling the pinch
US payrolls: Firms feeling the pinch

ArticleNovember payrolls were soft, but this was partly driven by the lack of available...
Key events in EMEA and Latam next week
Key events in EMEA and Latam next week

ArticleThe sharp drop in oil prices is adding downward pressure to inflation, and ...

December Economic Update: Avoiding hard choices

US: As good as it gets?
US: As good as it gets?

ArticleThe US continues to perform strongly and wages are finally gathering pace. But p...
Eurozone: Diminishing expectations

ArticleWhile the eurozone’s third-quarter growth was negatively affected by speci...
Geopolitics UK: Three Brexit questions for 2019

ArticleThe immediate question for the UK in 2019 will be whether the government can gai...
China: Rough seas in 2019

ArticleThe Chinese economy is set to slow down in 2019. The most likely scenario i...
Japan: Ready to bounce back

ArticleEconomic growth in Japan contracted in the third quarter, hit by extensive damag...
Rates: Why EU angst is prompting talk of topping out

ArticleEuropean politics, namely Brexit and the dispute between Italy and the EU, is ke...
FX: Patiently waiting on the peak

ArticleAs 2019 progresses, expect to hear more about a Fed pause. US market interest ra...
Key events in developed markets next week
Key events in developed markets next week

ArticleAnother week in developed markets that will be dominated by Brexit as PM May'...
China surprises with higher foreign reserves from inflows
China surprises with higher foreign reserves from inflows

SnapChina has surprised us all with higher foreign reserves in November. The bo...
Hungary: Budget worsens again on EU projects
Hungary: Budget worsens again on EU projects

SnapThe government has continued to pre-finance EU projects, causing a remarkab...
Positive Czech industrial growth a surprise
Positive Czech industrial growth a surprise

SnapAfter somewhat weaker performance in recent months, industrial production g...
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