The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
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Netherlands Debt Agency (DSTA) sold €1.7B vs. €1.0-2.0B indicated range in 2.75% Jan 2047 DSL bonds; Avg Yield: 0.406% v 0.067% prior.
Looking Ahead
- (IL) Israel Apr Leading S Indicator M/M: No est v 0.5% prior.
- (EU) Daily ECB Liquidity Stats.
- 05:15 (CH) Switzerland to sell 3-month Bills.
- 05:30 (HU) Hungary Debt Agency (AKK) to sell 3-Month Bills.
- 05:30 (DE) Germany to sell €4.0B in 12-month Bulls.
- 05:30 (EU) ECB allotment in 7-Day Main Refinancing Tender (MRO).
- 05:30 (ZA) South Africa to sell combined ZAR3.9B in 2030, 2032, and 2035 bonds.
- 06:00 (UK) May CBI Retailing Reported Sales: 28e v 20 prior; Total Distribution Reported Sales: No est v 30 prior.
Financial Stability Review, May 2021
Foreword
This is the third issue of the Financial Stability Review (FSR) prepared in the context of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, with many euro area countries having faced a third wave of infections. As a result, a vast number of firms – particularly those in the services, leisure and travel sectors – still cannot operate normally, and the economy is still reliant upon policy support to prevent widespread unemployment, corporate insolvencies and economic contraction. The human and economic costs of the pandemic continue to accrue.
That said, vaccination programmes are progressing and offering a route out of the pandemic. Financial markets have been driven by expectations of an upswing, exemplified by a striking rally in global equity markets. We are optimistic that financial and economic conditions will bounce back. There is, however, a reality that the pandemic will leave a legacy of higher debt and weaker balance sheets, which – i
South, North score on business sentiments
May 13, 2021
Under company law, a corporate is supposed to spend 2 per cent of its net profit in the preceding three financial years towards CSR AndreyPopov
Under company law, a corporate is supposed to spend 2 per cent of its net profit in the preceding three financial years towards CSR AndreyPopov×
The East’s low may worsen the regional imbalance as the second Covid wave rages on
The NCAER Business Confidence Index (BCI), a measure of business sentiments fell for two consecutive quarters in 2019-20:Q4 and 2020-21:Q1 on a quarter-on-quarter basis. After the lockdown restrictions were withdrawn, business sentiments recovered in a V-shaped form in 2020-21:Q2 and then at a moderating pace in Q3. However, the index has remained virtually unchanged between Q3 and Q4.
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Notes/Observations
- Germany s ZEW beats consensus and registered a 21-year high as slowing down of the 3rd wave of the pandemic provides some optimism.
- Uncertainty continues over the Covid-19 pandemic in Far East.
- Inflation fears haunting markets as Inflation in emerging Europe puts focus on potential rate hikes in region.
- UK government will set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen s Speech today.
Asia
- China Apr CPI Y/Y: 0.9% v 1.0%e; PPI Y/Y: 6.8% v 6.5%e.
- China releases 2020 census put its total population 1.412B v 1.4005B y/y; Total population increased 5.38% from 2010-2020 compare0d to 5.84% from 2000-2010 period.