February 2019
German Ifo index, dropped for a sixth consecutive month, Euro flat
In Germany, the Ifo Institute came out with a report on business climate indicator. The German Ifo index dropped for a sixth consecutive month.
AUDUSD tumbles as China moves to ban Australian coal imports
The Australian bank is expecting two rate cuts this year, and to worsen things for the pair, China moved to ban Australian coal imports at its Dalian port.
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board
Monetary policy unchanged at this meeting would be consistent with sustainable growth in the economy and achieving the inflation target over time.
Crypto MidWeek Buzz: Markets, Morgan both reverse course on crypto
As a money-center bank, once a critic, embraces blockchain, crypto prices and volumes rise worldwide and shift closes its operations.
Asian Stocks Mixed, EURUSD Flat around 1.13
Asian indices finished in mixed tones with investors awaiting further trade talks in Washington later this week between the US and China.
Joachim Wuermeling: Brexit – implications for UK branches of German banks
Temporary permissions regime will mitigate the outcome of a possible hard Brexit and hence thorough preparations by financial institutions are necessary.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.