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Asia leaders race to decode Trump on the future of Obama's pivot
HONG KONG (Nov 14): Donald Trump is set to tear up a giant Pacific trade pact and has questioned alliances that have defined America's engagement in Asia since World War II. But it's too early to declare President Barack Obama's "pivot"
November 14, 2016
Fed Beige Book shows ‘mostly positive’ outlook for US economy
(Oct 20): The US economy maintained a steady growth pace between late August and early October, as a tight labour market with nascent wage pressures contributed to a “mostly positive” outlook, a report from the 12 Federal Reserve districts showed.
October 20, 2016
US and global economy in late business cycle but no recession for next six months
SINGAPORE (Oct 6): The US or global economy appears unlikely to be heading to a recession, despite indicators pointing to a late phase in the business cycle and with the threat of monetary policy tightening looming in the horizon.
October 06, 2016
Forex
Non-rate hike was no surprise, but what does it mean?
SINGAPORE (Sept 23): After its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting over 20-21 Sept, a divided Fed has decided to leave its policy rate unchanged – at least until December.
September 23, 2016
Trump presidency could cost US economy US$1 tril: Oxford Economics
LONDON (Sept 14): The US economy could be US$1 trillion ($1.4 trillion) smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said on Tuesday.
September 14, 2016
Fed’s Williams says US economy is in good shape, hike warranted
WASHINGTON (Sept 7): Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams painted an upbeat picture of the US economy in a speech on Tuesday, despite recent disappointing data that’s led investors to reduce their bets on an interest-rate increa
September 07, 2016
Commentary
4 macro surprises that could drive financial markets
SINGAPORE (Aug 22): As markets shook off recent shocks, investors pushed valuations up so much that equities and bonds seemed to be priced to perfection, leaving little room for error.
August 22, 2016
US economy shows few signs of sustained inflation pressure: Fed
WASHINGTON (July 14): The US economy continued to expand from mid-May through the end of June but there was little indication that inflation would surge any time soon, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
July 14, 2016