14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russian PM Medvedev says serious economic challenges are in place
Russian PM Medvedev says serious economic challenges are in place
Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev comments hitting the wires
– Serious economic challenges are in place
– International trade, investment continue to decelerate
Bloomberg with the headlines. Medvedev speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting
14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar steadies as halt in oil, equities slide provides traction
Dollar steadies as halt in oil, equities slide provides traction
The dollar was little changed against the yen and euro on Tuesday as crude oil and equity prices took a breather after a recent slide.
14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PIMCO on Australia: Coming up to a 97 out of 100 score!
PIMCO on Australia: Coming up to a 97 out of 100 score!
Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) on the persistent growth story in Australia:
Portfolio managers Rob Mead and Adam Bowe discuss the outlook for Australia and investment opportunities in 2016 at the piece, which is useful background reading on what has happened and what to watch out for in the coming year and years
14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will The Fed Hike Rates This Week? The Only ‘Data’ That Matters
Will The Fed Hike Rates This Week? The Only ‘Data’ That Matters
14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Moody’s on the Australian MYEFO: In line with expectations
Moody’s on the Australian MYEFO: In line with expectations
Australia’s MYEFO out earlier today
We’ve since had comments from S&P
Moody’s now:
– Australia MYEFO revisions in line with expectations
– Sees Australia’s growth challenges persisting
14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cornering Russia – Risking World War III
Cornering Russia – Risking World War III
Authored by Alastair Crooke, originally posted at ConsortiumNews.com,
Official Washington is awash with tough talk about Russia and the need to punish President Putin for his role in Ukraine and Syria. But this bravado ignores Russia’s genuine national interests, its “red lines,” and the risk that “tough-guy-ism” can lead to nuclear war, as Alastair Crooke explains.
14 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US CPI preview: Inflation the final part of the Fed puzzle
US CPI preview: Inflation the final part of the Fed puzzle
The Nov US consumer price index report is due at 1330 GMT (8:30 am ET) on Tuesday
The Fed is pleased with the level of jobs growth in the United States and believes the country is close to full employment. Their worries about the global economy have subsided, at least for the moment.