Category : Economy

Industrial output in Japan grew 1.1 percent in December and January may see sharpest expansion in eight years, reports Team IFM. Tokyo, January 31: Japan’s industrial production in December grew 1.1 percent from the previous month, an increase for the first time in two months, official data released on Friday showed even as the government...

The Turkish central bank may further tighten liquidity with Lira sliding again after its biggest gain in five years from massive rate hike, reports Team IFM Istanbul, January 31: The Turkish lira recorded its biggest gain in five years on the heels of a bumper rate hike by the country’s central bank on Tuesday, only...

Midlife Crisis in Emerging Markets 31st January 2014 Argentina is an intersting case study of the kind of turmoil that emerging markets are going through following the start of the Fed’s QE “tapering”, says Jagannadham Thunuguntla, Chief Strategist, SMC Global Securities Limited The performance of emerging markets over the next few months will play a...

As was widely anticipated, the US Fed continued with its “tapering” plan to cut asset purchases by another $10 billion a month while leaving interest rates unchanged, Team IFM reports Washington, January 31: As was widely anticipated across all markets, the US Federal Reserve Bank announced on Wednesday that it will reduce its asset purchase...

In the fourth quarter of 2013, the UK economy registered its fastest pace of growth since the 2007 meltdown, according to just released official data, reports Team IFM. London, January 29: In the fourth quarter of 2013, the United Kingdom posted its fastest growth since the 2007 global meltdown, figures released by the Office for...

Ahead of a crucial Fed meeting, data shows there is no let up in ongoing US economic recovery, reports Team IFM New York, January 29:There are no significant signs of a let up in the ongoing US recovery, analysts and economists said on Tuesday, a day ahead of a crucial meeting of the Fed’s FOMC,...

Written by Gary Howes. 27th January 2014 “It’s also telling that financial services firms are now less worried by levels of demand and regulation and are instead concerned about a skills crunch, their systems capacity and stronger competition.” – CBI. As the UK economic recovery takes root, it is beginning to feed through to the...

By Tom Walker, Deputy Head of Global Listed Real Estate 23rd January 2014 “The surprise asset class of the next decade could yet be property which became something of a dirty word after 2007. Rental yields are 6% or so in the main markets, an attractive income stream when European corporate bonds yield just 4%....

2014: Politics and Portfolios Poised for Passion Play by Jagannadham Thunuguntla – Chief Strategist of SMC Global Securities. 23rd January 2013 In 2014, political developments will play a defining role for investors across the world. The year is slated to witness 40 national elections covering as much as 42 percent of the world’s 7.2 billion...

The global financial architecture has undergone significant changes ever since the financial crisis of 2008 21st January 2014 The UK banks are under pressure by the new regulator, Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), to bolster their capital safety nets so that taxpayers’ money is not called upon for bailout in case of another...