The World Gold Council has examined the situation created by NIRP and ZIRP (Gold in a World of Negative Interest Rates – March 2016) and comes to the unsurprising conclusion that demand for gold is favored by a negative interest rate environment.
Germany is in a solid economic position, but ageing and technological change require new investments in people to ensure a stronger and more inclusive society, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany.
Consult your survival booklet before it is too late.
Seriously, no joke.
There was great debate about whether commodity prices have peaked for now or there is more room to run to the topside, they said.Solid China purchasing manager data, if coupled by upbeat readings in the U.S. for March non-farm payrolls and ISM manufacturing also Friday, would go a long way to support bullish commodity sentiment, they said.
Are we seeing Brexit jitters at work now? Whilst UK consumers remain resolutely upbeat about their personal financial situation, concerns about prospects for the general economic situation continue to dampen our mood" – GFK
The role and weight that intangible resources should play in the evaluation of companies by financial analysts. The AIAF Mission Intangibles working group conducted an interesting survey.
World’s largest asset manager Blackrock warned about prices picking up due to “stabilizing oil prices and a tighter labor market… “. They recommend protecting against inflation through inflation-linked bonds and gold.
We maintain our view that the Fed will raise its policy rate twice this year, in June and December, but risks to our call remain skewed to fewer hikes, particularly if market concerns around the upcoming UK Referendum vote keep financial conditions tight through mid-year. Our policy rate forecast is predicated on our view that external risk factors will not unduly influence domestic activity, allowing for a continued decline in the unemployment rate and a gradual building of inflationary pressures.
