Analysis On Fixed Income, Fx & Equity Markets

Our view that Russian monetary policymakers will be shifting their attention towards the deteriorating macroeconomic picture is playing out in our favour after the central bank cut... 2011-09-15

We uphold our neutral view on Central European (CE) stocks, but also reiterate that value in equities is rising in the region. Indeed, while valuations across the region are becoming... 2011-09-07

Central European (CE) currencies have been hit by the renewed bout in global risk-off sentiment, with the Polish zloty, Czech koruna and Hungarian forint selling off in recent trading.... 2011-09-05

We see scope for several Central and Eastern European (CEE) currencies to regain strength and appreciate against the euro in the near term, as investor risk appetite makes a tentative... 2011-08-23

Central European (CE) currencies have not been immune to global turmoil on financial markets, with key support levels being broken in recent trading. We note that at time of writing,... 2011-08-10

Central European stock exchanges have come under heavy selling pressure as a result of investors fleeing riskier assets. Concerns over the eurozone debt crisis and stalling global growth... 2011-08-05

In light of ongoing uncertainty in the global economy, Central European (CE) equities have come under pressure. However, we hold to our long-term bullish view for Poland's WIG20 equity... 2011-08-03

We have lowered our expectation for the Czech Republic's national bank to hike rates, now forecasting one 25bps hike to 1.00%, from two 25bps hikes previously. The weak consumer demand... 2011-07-27

Going into the second half of 2011, we continue to view Serbia's BELEX15 as our regional favourite owing to a positive macroeconomic outlook and the increasing potential for Serbia... 2011-07-04

Polish long-end treasuries hold the most value among Central European fixed income, in light of the Polish government's commitment to long-term fiscal sustainability. Indeed, we continue... 2011-06-30