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Featured Content
Russia: Trade and External Balance
Russia's Current Account Surplus Set to Benefit From High Oil Prices, Capital Outflows Persist
Market Strategy
Cross Asset Monthly: A Summer of Discontent: Navigating the Tug of War Between Greed and Fear
Jul 27, 2010
Asia/Pacific
New Zealand: External Accounts
New Zealand's Q3 Current Account Deficit Widens as Commodity Export Prices Fall
New Zealand Registers Trade Surplus in Q4 2011 on Stronger Export Growth
New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Current Account :
Australia: External Balance
Australia Trade Deficit Widens For Third Straight Month in March
Australia's Current Account Deficit Narrows by 33%; Terms of Trade Post Record High
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Pakistan: External Accounts
India-Pakistan Trade Pact—A March Toward Openness
Open Investment Regime to Further Cement Indo-Pak Ties
Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
Malaysia: External Account
Malaysian Exports Dip Marginally on Lower Demand From China and Europe
Malaysia's Balance of Payment Surplus Slows Again in Q4 2011
Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Europe
Russia: Trade and External Balance
Russia's Current Account Surplus Set to Benefit From High Oil Prices, Capital Outflows Persist
Is Russia Moving Closer to WTO Membership?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Energy Security and Policy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Eastern Europe: External Accounts
Capital Inflows to Emerging Europe Brace for a Slowdown
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
Turkey: External Accounts
Turkey's Current Account Balance Improves Further in March, Yet Financing Risks Remain
Turkey’s Annual Trade Balance Improves in March, but a Pick-Up in Imports Points to Continued Risks
Turkey : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Latin America
Colombia: External Accounts
How is Colombia's External Sector Performing?
Free Trade Agreements Between Andean Countries and the Rest of the World
Colombia : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Peru: External Accounts
How Is Peruvian External Sector Performing?
Peru's New Sol and International Reserves
Peru : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Chile: External Accounts
How Will the Eurozone Crisis affect the Latin American Financial System?
The Chilean Peso: An Interesting Mix of Forces
Chile : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Currencies : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
Middle East and Africa
Iraq: Economic Profile
Will Iraq Boost Infrastructure Spending in 2012?
Iraq Seeks Investment to Boost Economy As U.S. Pulls Out
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Trade and External Balance :
South Africa: External Balance
South Africa’s Monthly Trade Balance Improves in March but Export Performance Remains Under Pressure
South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
Dubai's Debts
Dubai World's Debt Restructuring Easing a Cloud Over Dubai?
How Strong are UAE (and GCC) Insolvency Regulations?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Current Account : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :
North America
United States: External Sector
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in March as Expected
U.S. TIC Data: Reserve Accumulation Leads to Foreign Treasury Purchases
United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Canada: Exports
Canadian Trade Surplus Narrows in February
Canada's Current Account Improves On Trade Surplus in Q3
Canada : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Responses to Global Imbalances
Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
Economic Research
Economic Research
Better Outside Than Inside the EZ: Results from a Nordic Lab Experiment
By Apr 4, 2012
Economic Research
What’s on Nouriel’s Mind: A Sweet Greek PSI Deal Transfers the Bulk of Future Losses to the Official Sector
By Mar 6, 2012
Global Economic Outlook
Greece Outlook: Immediate Disaster Thwarted, Growth Prospects Still Grim
By Mar 5, 2012
Economic Research
What’s on Nouriel’s Mind: Get Ready for Recoupling 2.0 Between Emerging and Developed Economies
By Jan 24, 2012
Economic Research
Optimism Meets Realism: Takeaways From Meetings With Senior Indian Policy Makers
By Jan 18, 2012
Economic Research
Macro Adjustment, the Geyser Way: Icelandic Lessons for the EZ Periphery
By Nov 25, 2011
Economic Research
Four Options to Address the Eurozone's Stock and Flow Imbalances: The Rising Risk of a Disorderly Break-Up
By Nov 1, 2011
Economic Research
Sub-Saharan Africa's Vulnerabilities to EZ Crisis: Beyond Trade and Aid
By Oct 26, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Monetary Policy and Industrial Activity in Mexico; Chile to Remain On Hold; Colombia's Central Bank Minutes
By Oct 10, 2011
Europe Weekly
UK QE2; Hungarian Financial Stability Concerns; Swedish Policy Bullets; Swiss Currency Strength; Irish Growth Outlook
By Sep 23, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Middle East and North Africa Outlook Update: Global Storm Exacerbates Transition
By Sep 21, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
India Outlook Update: Domestic Demand Destruction + Gloomy Global Growth
By Sep 16, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Emerging Europe and CIS Outlook Update: Weaker Growth Across the Region
By Sep 16, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Monetary Policy in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Peru; Economic Activity in Argentina; Politics in Mexico
By Sep 12, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: August Employment, Q3 Consumption and a More Dovish Fed; Canada: Growth Negative in Q2, Uncertain Going Forward
By Sep 5, 2011
Asia Weekly
India and Philippines GDP; Japan Industrial Production; Thailand Inflation
By Aug 25, 2011
Economic Research
Strengths and Vulnerabilities in Emerging Europe: A Balance Sheet Approach
By Aug 19, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Leading Indicators Point South; Canada Suffers Trade and Growth Lull
By Aug 15, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: Stalled Growth, Closer to Outright Recession, While Rating Downgrade Increases Uncertainty; Modest Growth for Canadian Labor Market
By Aug 8, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Retail Sales in Brazil; CPI in Mexico; Exports in Chile; Monetary Policy in Peru
By Aug 8, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Switzerland Outlook Update: SNB Moves to Adopt Quasi-Quantitative Easing
By Aug 5, 2011
North America Weekly
A Closer Look at U.S. Q2 GDP and Revisions; Canada’s May GDP Hurts Q2 Estimate
By Aug 1, 2011
LatAm Weekly
New FX Tax in Brazil; Economic Activity Normalizes in Chile; Peru President Raises Concerns
By Aug 1, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Switzerland Outlook Update: Continued Franc Strength to Dent Economic Growth
By Jul 29, 2011
Europe Weekly
Greek Debt; Volatile Turkish Inflation; Fragile Irish Growth; Russia's Weak Fixed Investment; Poland's Shale Gas Bonanza; Denmark's Bank Woes
By Jul 8, 2011
Europe Weekly
Risks and Growth Prospects Across the EZ, UK, Nordics, Emerging Europe and CIS
By Jul 1, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Brazilian Capital Flows; Mexican Economic Activity; Argentine Politics; Chilean IP
By Jun 27, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Latin America Outlook Update: Converging Toward Potential Growth
By Jun 21, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Peru Outlook Update: What Does the New President Have in Store?
By Jun 13, 2011
Economic Research
Current Account Deficit Alert: Domestic Policies, not Foreign Capital, Will Shield Brazil, India, Turkey and South Africa
By Jun 2, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Brazil’s Q1 GDP; Mexico and Colombia’s Monetary Policy Decisions; Peru’s Key Indicators
By May 31, 2011
Europe Weekly
ECB Collateral Holdings; German Dynamics; UK Corporates; Turkish Monetary Policy; Polish Consumption; Hungarian Mortgage Relief
By May 27, 2011
Economic Research
DSK's Arrest: Implications for the IMF Succession and PIIGS' Bailouts
By May 16, 2011
Economic Research
Why Inflation Is Not a Desirable or Likely Way to Reduce Unsustainable Debts
By May 10, 2011
Europe Weekly
Shrinking Eurozone Liquidity; Russia's Banking Worries; Icesave Implications
By May 6, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Q1 GDP Forecast Gets a Downgrade as Canada's Prospects Remain Bright
By Apr 18, 2011
Asia Weekly
Japan Trade, Malaysia Inflation, Thailand Monetary Policy, Hong Kong Inflation
By Apr 14, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. March Labor Market Data a Step in the Right Direction; Canadian Economy on Track for a Strong Q1
By Apr 4, 2011
Economic Research
Q2 2011 Geostrategy Note: The Scent of Jasmine, Japan's Mega-Crisis and Other Global Drama
By Mar 24, 2011
Europe Weekly
Eastern Europe Monetary Policy; Icelandic Policy Rate; Irish Fiscal Challenges
By Mar 18, 2011
North America Weekly
Will FOMC Doves Rule the Roost? Consumption-Led Growth to Continue in Canada?
By Feb 21, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Brazil’s Monetary Policy to Rely on Fiscal and Credit Policies; Mexico’s Economic Activity Surprises
By Jan 28, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Brazil’s Current Account Deficit Doubles; Mexico’s Inflation Expected to Drop
By Jan 26, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. GDP Ends 2010 on Better Note; Canada Upgrades Growth Estimates
By Jan 24, 2011
LatAm Weekly
Brazil Expected to Tighten; Mexico’s IP Decelerates; Chavez Requests Special Powers
By Dec 15, 2010
Economic Research
Comparing Spain With Ireland and Other PIIGS: Better in Some Ways, More at Risk in Others
By Nov 25, 2010
Economic Research
Argentina's Trade Balance Expected to Register US$1 Billion surplus in October
By Nov 22, 2010
North America Weekly
U.S.: Lower Chance of 'W,' But Long Road to Recovery; Canada: Trade Balance Stays in Red
By Nov 15, 2010
LatAm Weekly
Brazil’s Inflation Pressures Elevated; Mexico’s Industrial Output Decelerates
By Nov 12, 2010
Europe Weekly
EZ's Head and Tailwinds; Acute Portuguese Crisis; Stalling Russian Growth
By Nov 5, 2010
North America Weekly
U.S.: Fed Debates Unemployment; Bank of Canada and Consumers on Hold?
By Oct 18, 2010
LatAm Weekly
Brazil’s Consumer Confidence Stalls; Mexico’s Shy Recovery Persisted in Q2 2010
By Sep 24, 2010
LatAm Weekly
Brazil’s Current Account Deficit Widens; Argentina’s Growth Unsustainable
By Sep 22, 2010
Europe Weekly
EZ Current Accounts; Sweden's Hung Parliament Risk; Basel III Impact on German Banks
By Sep 17, 2010
Europe Weekly
Shrinking Russian Trade Surplus; the UK PMI Message; Czech Banks Still Solid
By Sep 10, 2010
Economic Research
North America Focus: U.S.: Warming Up the Helicopter; Canada: Inflation Moderates Going Forward
By Aug 16, 2010
Economic Research
Europe Weekly Spotlight: Eurozone Q2 Growth; Is Germany Rebalancing?; Polls Near in Latvia and Sweden
By Aug 13, 2010
Economic Research
North America Focus: U.S. Economy Proceeds Sluggishly; U.S. and Canadian Labor Markets Examined
By Aug 2, 2010
Economic Research
The Chinese Conundrum: External Financial Strength, Domestic Financial Weakness
By Apr 15, 2006
Economic Research
The Unsustainability of the U.S. Twin Deficits: Risks and Vulnerabilities in the Global Economy
By Apr 1, 2006
Economic Research
Will the Bretton Woods 2 Regime Unravel Soon? The Risk of a Hard Landing in 2005-2006
By Feb 1, 2005
Daily Digest
News
What if Hungary's forint is pushed to 400 vs. the euro by the government?
Portfolio.hu Oct 17, 2011
Analysis
Special Report CEE : Is CEE better prepared for the new storm?
Erste Bank (free registration required) Oct 17, 2011
News
Polish Current-Account Gap Narrows on Surprise Export Growth
Bloomberg/ Businessweek Oct 13, 2011
News
Peru’s August Trade Surplus Doubles From Year Ago on Metals
Bloomberg BusinessWeek Oct 11, 2011
News
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom's imports exceeded SR400 billion mark in 2010
Gulf Base- Arab News Oct 12, 2011
News
Soybean Slump Ending as Record Global Demand Overwhelms Farms: Commodities
Bloomberg Oct 11, 2011
News
UPDATE: Japan Current Account Surplus Shrinks As Trade Balance In Deficit
WSJ (subscription) Oct 11, 2011
News
German exports in August 2011: +14.6% on August 2010
Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) Oct 10, 2011
Analysis
CEE Weekly: Poland- Still firepower to stabilise markets; Hungary- More volatility; Czech Republic- More inflationary pressure; Romania- Short-term yields rise; Russia- Rouble “almost” in free float; Turkey- Resless TCMB with limited firepower
Raiffeisen Research Oct 07, 2011
Analysis
Rebalancing across southern peripheral countries – The challenge ahead
Unicredit Bank Oct 03, 2011
News
South Africa August trade account in R3.7 bln shortfall
South African Broadcasting Corporation Sep 30, 2011
Analysis
Serbia: According to the industry development, economy is clearly slowing down from Q3
Raiffeisen Research Oct 03, 2011
Analysis
Croatia: Unusual but expected current account surplus in Q2 2011
Raiffeisen Research Oct 03, 2011
Analysis
Serbia: Sluggish exports led by fall in exports of fruits and vegetables and iron & steel
Raiffeisen Research Oct 03, 2011
Analysis
Croatia Short note: 2Q C/A posts surplus - first in 2Q since 1994
Erste Bank (free registration required) Oct 03, 2011
Analysis
CEE Insights: Croatia: August monthly indicators brought negative surprise; Czech Republic: Focus on PMI next week; Hungary: Telecom tax against EU rules; Poland: FinMin sees zloty at 4.35 per euro at year-end; Romania: Key rate unchanged
Erste Bank (free registration required) Sep 30, 2011
Analysis
CEE Weekly: Poland: When will the next intervention come?; Czech Republic: Economy will be slow; Hungary: Draft budget 2012; Croatia: Low inflow of foreign capital; Russia: And the next president is… Putin!; Turkey: Risk-off mode hits bonds temporaril
Raiffeisen Research Sep 30, 2011
News
Euro Rises on Speculation Region’s Leaders Will Contain Crisis
Bloomberg BusinessWeek Sep 29, 2011
Analysis
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: Year ended 31 March 2011
Statistics New Zealand Sep 29, 2011
Analysis
Hungary: The forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. for 2011-2012
GKI Economic Research Sep 28, 2011
Analysis
Hungary Short Note: Current account surplus at EUR 738mn in 2Q11, 1Q revised down
Erste Bank (free registration required) Sep 30, 2011
Analysis
The institutional organisation of the eurozone will now force all euro-zone countriesto have a balanced current account: Whatwill be the consequences?
Natixis Bank Sep 26, 2011
Analysis
Hungary: Quarterly report on Inflation September 2011
Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Central Bank of Hungary) Sep 22, 2011
Analysis
South America’s two biggest economies are imposing heavy-handed trade restrictions. Our first article looks at Argentina, our second at Brazil
The Economist Sep 22, 2011
Blogs
Interview Transcript: Polish Central Banker Zielinska-Glebocka
Wall Street Journal Sep 22, 2011
Analysis
Israel: Bank Leumi Economic Weekly September 15, 2011: The government deficit in the first eight months of 2011 at NIS 7.3bn
Bank Leumi Sep 15, 2011
News
Second Quarter 2011 BOP Sustains Surplus; First Half BOP Level Rises to US$5.0 Billion
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Sep 22, 2011
Analysis
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: June 2011 quarter
Statistics New Zealand Sep 21, 2011
News
Brazil Urges WTO to Take Action on Currency Moves as Chinese Imports Surge
Bloomberg Sep 20, 2011
Analysis
CEE Insights: Turkey, Ukraine, Croatia; Czech Republic: No rate change expected next week; Hungary: FX mortgage prepayment proposal next week; Poland: Inflation higher than expected; Romania: NBR foresees medium term C/A deficit of below 5% of GDP
Erste Bank (free registration required) Sep 16, 2011
Analysis
Turkish Macro Weekly: Strong GDP growth in Q2; Growth indicators continue to moderate
Erste Bank (free registration required) Sep 16, 2011
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