India: Growth potential increases scope for RMBS but challenges remain, Moody's says
India's RMBS issuance increased 75% in 2014 and its mortgage market is likely to grow 20% in FY2015.
Yen rallies after Bank of Japan decides to boost banks' lending
BoJ expands growth supporting funding facility for banks while keeping pace of asset purchase steady.
Turkey cuts benchmark interest rate 50 basis points and strengthens lira
Turkish inflation rate had fallen to a nine-month low in December.
Fitch: India's policy rate cut to have minimal credit impact, waiting for Budget
Further rate cuts by RBI depend on inflation, commodity prices and removal of supply bottlenecks.
German producer price deflation worsens increasing pressure on ECB, ZEW watched
German PPI rate falls to four-year low raising pressure on ECB to stimulate growth.
Aussie dollar falls amid increasing China slowdown concerns, greenback rally
Australian dollar could test 0.7700 if ECB surprises on the dovish side.
Russia to contract by 3% in 2015 and another 1% in 2016: IMF
Oil and rouble slump also affecting Commonwealth of Independent States' economies.
IMF slashes China growth projections and says India to benefit from reforms
While investment declines in China, India to see pickup in industrial activity.
IMF cuts global growth projections despite lower oil prices
Developed world will be better off in 2015 driven by US and Spanish growth.
Global airline business to be more profitable in 2015 and 2016 on fuel savings: Moody's
Moody's changes aviation industry outlook to positive from stable.
Technical analysis: Euro Stoxx 50 headed to 3500?
Risk sentiment improves ahead of next week's ECB meeting.
Precious metals wrap-up: Gold, platinum and silver rally while palladium drops
Gold up to four-month high while palladium down to three-month low
Euro at 11-year low ahead of crucial ECB meet
Since ECB chief Mario Draghi hinted at additional stimulus, euro has lost more than 5% vs dollar.
Central banks watch: ECB, BoC, BoJ, Brazil, Turkey and Nigeria to set rates, BoE to release minutes
ECB and Draghi in focus next week with more stimulus from region largely priced in.
Euro back to 11-year low vs dollar on disappointing inflation data
December CPI numbers strengthen expectations of ECB easing.
Poland's zloty hits new six-year low vs dollar amid elevated external risks
IMF opens new credit line worth $23b for Poland but highlights external risks to economy.
Swiss franc holds near big highs vs majors, but smaller currencies little affected
Emerging Asian currencies trade mixed day after SNB scrapping EUR/CHF floor.
Swiss franc skyrockets as SNB scraps EUR/CHF floor ahead of ECB stimulus
With ECB set to loosen euro taps soon, defending EUR/CHF would be quite costly for SNB.
Crude prices to bottom out this year, Moody's says
Brent crude will average $55/bbl in 2015, $65/bbl in 2016 and $80 in the medium term.
India central bank to cut rates by another 50-75 bps in FY 2015-16: CRISIL
Altius Fincap, another research firm, doesn't expect another cut until the 2016 Budget.
India: Surprise RBI rate cut pushes rupee to two-month high while shares rally
Rupee rallies against US dollar and BSE Sensex 30 rises 3% following rate cut.
Aussie dollar near one-month high on employment boost
Weak credit market data from China caps gains.
Bitcoin plunges as risk sentiment weakens, breaks below $200
BTC/USD was down more than 30% on the day before paring a part of the losses.
Euro off lows after better than expected industrial data
Euro is still down on the day with risk sentiment weak, dollar up.
Gold rises in 2015 but still way behind uptrend barrier
Gold has to break $1255-$1270 region to delay hitting $1000.
Technical analysis: Crude breaks key long term support, aims levels below $40
On the higher side, it has to break $65 to confirm a reversal.
Euro holds near nine-year low as deflation concerns deepen in Greece, Portugal
Data underpins expectations of fresh ECB stimulus this month itself.
Pound falls with UK inflation figures
Pound headed for new multi-month low vs dollar.
Swedish krona rallies as monthly inflation rate rebounds to positive
Monthly inflation rate for December was 0.2% from -0.1% in November.
Sri Lanka: Sirisena's growth investment policies not clear yet; crucial for credit outlook, Moody's says
Sri Lanka's debt-to-GDP ratio is very high at 78% and 43% of loans are in foreign currency.
