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A very different start to the week in Asia

A very different start to the week in Asia

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Last Friday, Asia was dominated by negative sentiment over trade talks, this Monday morning, it's all smiles an...

By Robert Carnell
Higher US car tariffs would come at a bad time
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Higher US car tariffs would come at a bad time

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According to a report from press agency AFP, the US Department of Commerce has labelled the imports of cars a threat to ...

By Raoul Leering
What will happen in the final week of Brexit?
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What will happen in the final week of Brexit?

Article14 February 2019

There's a growing acceptance that the Brexit saga may go to the wire, but when push comes to shove, we suspect Briti...

By James Smith
Watch: Plenty of reasons to be cheerful about Germany

Watch: Plenty of reasons to be cheerful about Germany

Article14 February 2019

ING's Carsten Brezeski is still optimisitc about Germany's economic future, depsite what official figures may su...

By Carsten Brzeski
George Soros: Europe, Please Wake Up THINK Outside
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George Soros: Europe, Please Wake Up

Opinion12 February 2019

The first step to defending Europe from its enemies, both internal and external, is to recognize the magnitude of the th...

By George Soros
Asian FX Talking: Truce, trade or trauma

Asian FX Talking: Truce, trade or trauma

Report11 February 2019

Will the trade truce between the US and China give way to renewed conflict, peace or drawn out simmering tension? T...

By Robert Carnell, Prakash Sakpal and 2 others
An investment too good to refuse? Lessons from the UK ISA season

An investment too good to refuse? Lessons from the UK ISA season

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ISAs offer tax-free income. What's not to love? We take a look at some of the pros and cons

By Ian Bright
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George Papaconstantinou: A Very Greek Brexit?

By George Papaconstantinou

OpinionUnlike the United Kingdom, Greece is one of the European Union’s smaller economies, notorious for its weak institu...

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An investment too good to refuse? Lessons from the UK ISA season
An investment too good to refuse? Lessons from the UK ISA season

ArticleISAs offer tax-free income. What's not to love? We take a look at some of th...

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Risk on, Crude on, Dollar on
Risk on, Crude on, Dollar on

ArticleIt's tempting to look for a risk on, dollar off scenario but keep an ey...

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Briefing Romania
Briefing Romania

SnapParliament passes the budget bill

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Turkey: Central bank tweaks reserve requirement ratios
Turkey: Central bank tweaks reserve requirement ratios

SnapOn the main the policy rate, however, the Central Bank of Turkey reiterated its&...

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Thailand: Better GDP growth, lack of spending drivers
Thailand: Better GDP growth, lack of spending drivers

SnapAn ongoing overhang of global trade restrictions on exports and elevated politic...

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Europe's (lack of) growth story

Watch: Plenty of reasons to be cheerful about Germany
Watch: Plenty of reasons to be cheerful about Germany

ArticleING's Carsten Brezeski is still optimisitc about Germany's economic futu...
Germany: The black eye just got blacker

SnapThe year 2018, which started off with expectations of the best growth performanc...
Poland: Eurozone slowdown finally hits strong Polish growth

Snap4Q18 GDP grew by 4.9% YoY, down from 5.1% YoY in 3Q18. QoQ seasonally adjusted g...
The Netherlands: Solid GDP as global economy slows

SnapWhile leading indicators point to a slowdown in the Dutch economy, the...
Portugal: Good end to the year, but slowdown set to continue

ArticleFourth quarter growth was better than expected, but nonetheless, the economy slo...
Czech GDP growth accelerated to 2.9% at the end of 2018

SnapAnother surprise from the Czech economy. After January inflation accelerated to ...
Hungary: GDP growth surprises at 5%

SnapDespite widespread expectations of a slowdown, the Hungarian economy flexed its ...
Singapore domestic exports still falling
Singapore domestic exports still falling

SnapJanuary non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 10.1%YoY (-5.7%MoM), which is a fas...

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ASEAN Morning Bytes
ASEAN Morning Bytes

ArticleGeneral market tone: Risk-on. Markets are seen to trend higher on Monday o...

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A very different start to the week in Asia

By Robert Carnell A very different start to the week in Asia

OpinionLast Friday, Asia was dominated by negative sentiment over trade talks, this Monday morning, it's all smiles an...

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Hungary: S&P delivers the long-awaited ‘BBB’
Hungary: S&P delivers the long-awaited ‘BBB’

SnapStandard and Poor’s upgraded Hungary to ‘BBB’ (Outlook: Stable...

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Watch: The German economy’s not as bad as figures suggest
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Why MPs voted down Mrs May’s Brexit deal?
Why MPs voted down Mrs May’s Brexit deal?
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Watch: Brexit and the Bank of England’s growth warning
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WATCH: Why emerging market currencies are poised to do well
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Watch: The economic cost of the US government shutdown
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Watch: Signs of hope in the US housing market
Our guide to the main Brexit scenarios
Our guide to the main Brexit scenarios
Brexit: Why a delay is getting more likely
Brexit: Why a delay is getting more likely
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Watch: Brexit and the markets’ silver lining
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Watch: The US dollar in 2019
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Who’s on the US Treasury’s currency manipulation hitlist
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The impact of Blockchain on finance
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Riksbank September meeting: Still in standby mode
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FX markets are on the front-line in Trump’s economic war
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Bank of England: Last hike before Brexit?
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Trade wars: Just where are we
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Belt and Road: An ambitious development

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Reports

2019 FX Outlook: Peak Dollar
2019 FX Outlook: Peak Dollar

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

Report by Chris Turner, Petr Krpata, CFA and 9 others

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FX Talking: Clear and present danger
FX Talking: Clear and present danger

A Fed pause and a trade truce has encouraged investors to put money to work in 2019. This environment has fostered recov...

Report by Chris Turner and Petr Krpata, CFA

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Asian FX Talking: Truce, trade or trauma
Asian FX Talking: Truce, trade or trauma

Will the trade truce between the US and China give way to renewed conflict, peace or drawn out simmering tension? T...

Report by Robert Carnell, Prakash Sakpal and 2 others

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LATAM FX Talking: February forecast update
LATAM FX Talking: February forecast update

Improved risk appetite has resulted in an appreciating bias for LATAM assets over the past couple of months, but that mo...

Report by Gustavo Rangel

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