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Euro area unemployment rate stabilises, but still high

International Finance DeskMay 6, 2014

by International Finance DeskMay 6, 2014

European Commission says region on path to recovery even as it launches plan to prepare for future, reports Team IFM Brussels, May 6: Unemployment rate in the euro region, though still high, is stabilising on the back of a gradual economic recovery, fresh data released last week said, even as the authorities announced on Monday...

Delayed Easter shopping dents German retail show

International Finance DeskMay 5, 2014

by International Finance DeskMay 5, 2014

Despite recruitments increasing, shopkeepers see sales falling in March compared to business notched up a year ago, reports Team IFM Wiesbaden (Germany), May 5: Easter shopping shifted to April this year, denting the figures for the German retail segment in March as compared to the year-ago period, according to the country’s statistical office. Moreover, contrary...

Singaporean manufacturers upbeat about future

International Finance DeskMay 2, 2014

by International Finance DeskMay 2, 2014

Gradual economic recovery in the US and Europe fuel hope of business looking up in April-September period, reports Team IFM Singapore, May 2: Local manufacturers, enthused by the ongoing economic recovery in the US and Europe, believe the next six months will usher in a period of good fortune for them, an official statement released...

Yellen ignores growth numbers, pushes tapering

International Finance DeskMay 2, 2014

by International Finance DeskMay 2, 2014

The Federal Reserve under the new chairman reduces stimulus by another 10 bn, brings it down to $45 billion, and says economic activity is picking up, reports Team IFM Washington, May 2: The Janet Yellen-headed US Federal Reserve has decided to continue with predecessor Ben Bernanke’s tapering policy despite unattractive first quarter growth numbers, announcing...

As Demand Improves, Time to Focus More on Supply

International Finance DeskApril 30, 2014

by International Finance DeskApril 30, 2014

By Olivier Blanchard 30th April 2014 The dynamics that were emerging at the time of the October 2013 World Economic Outlook are becoming more visible. Put simply, the recovery is strengthening. In our recent World Economic Outlook, we forecast world growth to be 3.6 percent this year and 3.9 percent next year, up from 3.0 percent last year. In...

For Africa, Good Policies Bring Good Prospects

International Finance DeskApril 28, 2014

by International Finance DeskApril 28, 2014

By Antoinette M. Sayeh 29th April 2014 Once again, the latest review of growth prospects for sub-Saharan Africa shows that the region’s economy is in strong health. Growth in the region is set to pick up to 5½ percent in 2014 compared to 4.9 percent last year (see Chart 1). My view is that this growth...

Europe’s Economic Outlook

International Finance DeskApril 28, 2014

by International Finance DeskApril 28, 2014

By Reza Moghadam 28th April 2014 Economic growth across Europe is slowly picking up, which is good news. But the recovery is still modest and measures to boost economic growth and create jobs are important. Western Europe: picking up the pace The recovery projected last October for the euro area has solidified. This is reflected...

What can the eurozone do to combat the risk of a liquidity cliff?

International Finance DeskApril 27, 2014

by International Finance DeskApril 27, 2014

Marie-Pierre Ripert, economist at Natixis With the end of the ECB’s repayment programmes approaching there could be significant repercussions on those euro-area banks still reliant on this form of liquidity provision. Marie-Pierre Ripert, economist at Natixis, explores the options available to avoid the “liquidity cliff” As European banks have repaid more than half the existing...

Unleashing Brazil’s Growth

International Finance DeskApril 14, 2014

by International Finance DeskApril 14, 2014

By Martin Kaufman and Mercedes García-Escribano, 14th April 2014 Since the early 2000s, Brazil’s economy has grown at a robust clip, with growth in 2010 reaching 7.5 percent—its strongest in a quarter of a century. A key pillar of its hard-won economic success has been sound economic policies and the adoption of far-reaching social programs,...

The Ukraine crisis

International Finance DeskApril 11, 2014

by International Finance DeskApril 11, 2014

by Dr Shane Oliver,Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital 11th April 2014 The situation in Ukraine could get worse before it gets better and so it remains a threat for investors to keep an eye on in the short term. Ultimately, it poses a greater threat to the Russian economy than to...