Month: April 2018

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  IMF's Lagarde says that fintech could lead to systemic risks in Asia

  IMF head Christine Lagarde speaks at the Boao Forum Lagarde touching more on fintech, keeping away from the trade spat between China and US at[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:19

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  Economic data coming up in the European session

  A preview of the calendar in European trading later Good day, everyone! Hope you're all doing well as we start to ramp things up on[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:10

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  Has the trade war rhetoric changed after Xi's speech today?

  China president Xi Jinping may have alleviated fears of a trade war for now, but things aren't bright and rosy just yet The crux of[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:10

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  PSA: Another reminder that ONS data has been rescheduled from April onwards

  ONS has switched the days for the release of UK labour market and prices/inflation data Most economic calendars will have already swapped the two accordingly,[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:10

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  China says won't back down should a trade war break out

  Comments by China's vice commerce minister Qian Keming Not anything new from the Chinese commerce ministry, but all these trade barbs from China's soldiers will[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:10

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  Opening up of economy won't be at cost of China's interest - People's Daily

  China's biggest newspaper with the headlines Well, that didn't take too long did it? Earlier, Xi's speech promises that China will open up its economy[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:10

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  More on the report by the People's Daily on China opening up its economy further

  The People's Daily earlier reported that Xi's position to open up China's economy is not at the cost of its own interests The headlines broke[...]
  2018-04-10 11:25:10

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  Watch live: The Fed's Powell speaks in Chicago

  Powell at the Economic Club of Chicago
  2018-04-10 11:17:14

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  Fed's Powell: Moderate wage gains show job market not excessively tight

  Powell in Chicago - Further gradual rate hikes best promote growth - He and colleagues believe US economy will require gradual hikes - Risks to[...]
  2018-04-10 11:17:14

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  Fed's Powell Q&A: Says he feels good about strength of financial system

  Powell takes questions - Wage inflation connection to immigration isn't easy to find in the data
  2018-04-10 11:17:14

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