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Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2006
... basis point rate hike by the Turkish two days ago, taking its benchmark interest rate to 15 per cent. The Danish central bank lifted rates by a more modest 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent. Similarly unexpected, the Reserve Bank of India yesterday raised ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
... which fell to its lowest level in more than a year against the euro amid increased speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates by 50 basis points this week. A continued depreciation in the greenback poses problems for the ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006
Investor anxiety ebbed slightly over the course of last week's financial market trading activity with both volatility and risk aversion easing from heightened levels. Inflation fears kept investors on tenterhooks over the past fortnight amid concern ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2006
... the buying climate declined by 2 points but the state of the economy was unchanged. Across the Atlantic, European Central Bank officials continue to lay the foundation for a rate hike. ECB Council member Garganas stated that he thinks the growth assessment ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2006
... comments by Fed officials overnight. In a question and answer session, US Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that the US central bank has factored in a slowing housing market in its analysis and sees an 'orderly, moderate' slowing of the housing sector. ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2006
... US, particularly in light of expectations of forthcoming interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank. Foreign investors in US securities are currently being hammered on two fronts - rising US bond yields and a depreciating ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2006
... taking the region's year-on-year growth to 2.0 per cent. The expansion increases the likelihood that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise its benchmark repo rate sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, recent rhetoric from ECB officials indicates ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... Federal Reserve's 16th consecutive rate hike in the current cycle took the fed funds rate up to 5 per cent. The US central bank noted that while further interest rate hikes may yet be needed; the decision will be dependent on fresh incoming data.

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
... spreads with financial markets assuming that the Fed is nearly finished with its tightening campaign and the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan (BoJ) are just getting started withdrawing policy accommodation.

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
... operating for some time with rather limited spare capacity and low unemployment." Speculation has now turned as to the central bank's future policy moves, especially if speculation of a generous Federal Budget - to be delivered tomorrow - proves correct. ...