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Markets ignoring climate crisis: Hewson

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... Mutual Pension Insurance in Finland. The top 10 countries by average score are, in order: the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, France, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, the US, Australia and Japan.

Decidedly undecided

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... results) and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen (21.6%) - two candidates with very different visions for the future of France. Monsieur Macron is a "zealous pro-European who wants to reinforce ties with Germany, to keep France part of the global trading ...

ECB nips the bud of rate hike speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... inflation slowed to 2.3% from 3.0%. Apart from these, there are other risks the ECB must guard against: political (elections in France and Germany); Trump (trade protectionism); renewed terrorist attacks; and Brexit.

Good credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... continue the developing good news story in the single currency area despite the lingering political uncertainty - elections in France, the Netherlands and Germany - Brexit and continuing terrorist threat in the region. Only last week, Markit Economics ...

Happier euro consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... augurs well for domestic demand and by extension, overall economic growth. However, the upcoming elections in Germany, France and the Netherlands present a risk particularly if the nationalists win as this would renew doubts over the single-currency ...

Investors must look further than US: J.P. Morgan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... policy. However, Craig encourages investors to keep their eye on the political situation as the populations of Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy go to the polls. "The political risk is going to be ramped this year, especially in the Eurozone ...

Federal Court dismisses ASIC allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
The Federal Court dismissed ASIC's allegations in regards to a breach of directorial duties at an investment management company which collapsed in 2013. ASIC originally said that Peter Charles Drake, Francene Maree Mulder and Eghard van der Hoven, directors ...

Trump's helping hand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... the far-right wing politicians, especially in Europe where elections are due this year - Austria and Italy - and next - France, the Netherlands, Germany - for Trump's turning/boosting their chances at victory. But it's not only them that's grateful to ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Spain recorded the fastest growth in September, Italy moved to expansion territory while France edged closer to stability. Greece remained in contraction. China manufacturing PMI The Caixin China general manufacturing ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... example. We don't expect any move towards aggressive fiscal policy expansion in Europe until after next year's elections in France and Germany. Political leaders in those countries will want to feel politically secure before embarking on a major budget ...