Category : Economy

Prediction is based on in-depth analysis of survey responses from more than 500 CEOs and senior leaders around the world April 7, 2016: The United States is expected to become the most competitive manufacturing nation over the next five years, with the current leader, China, slipping into second position, according to the 2016 Global Manufacturing...

Rubbishes claims that the Fund is pushing for a crisis in Greece IFM Correspondent April 5, 2016: Christine Lagarde, managing director, International Monetary Fund, in a letter to Prime Minister of Greece said that IMF is keeping a ‘good distance’ from an agreement that would allow for additional loans to Europe’s most indebted state. This...

Interview with Dan Kemp, Chief Investment Officer, EMEA, Morningstar Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya April 4, 2016: The year 2015 was yet another difficult year for emerging market economies. This has been reflected in poorly performing equity markets. From the peak in October 2010, emerging markets have declined by nearly 50% compared to developed markets with the...

Oil exporting economies, especially the poorer ones, are facing budget deficits IFM Correspondent April 1, 2016: Oil prices have been down for over a year now. However, even though most nations are net importers of oil, the world’s economy has not seen the kind of improvement that was expected. The scenario has puzzled many. An...

But, with riders; restrictions on discounts may change the structure of the sector IFM Correspondent March 31, 2016: The Indian government led by Narendra Modi has allowed 100% FDI in online retail consumer business, which operates as a marketplace. Marketplaces are basically companies that act as a facilitator between buyers and sellers. However, FDI is...

However, these precious stones happen to have a darker side Miriam Mannak March 22, 2016: Almost 50 years have passed since De Beers stumbled onto massive diamond reserves in Botswana. It took the company a good couple of years to get the Orapa mine, 400km from the country’s capital of Gaborone, ready for extraction of...

The company has strengthened its core business, reducing the cost base March 18, 2016: Danske Commodities has strengthened its position significantly in 2015. Through a transformation of the company’s operating model Danske Commodities have focused on ensuring operational excellence, effective innovation and profitable growth. “I am very pleased to see that our focus on our...

Brexit uncertainty casts a shadow over proposals IFM Correspondent March 17, 2016: Chancellor George Osborne presented his eighth budget on Monday. With the uncertainty over Brexit looming large, Osborne in his budget speech revised the growth forecast for the UK bringing it down to 2.2% from 2.4% for 2016. He added that the job market...