Category : Economy

Dr Shane Oliver Chief Economist – AMP Capital 16th January 2014 It seems that every 6 -12 months the China perma bears roll out their worries again. At the core of such concerns are a bunch of structural issues: that China’s investment driven growth model is unsustainable, that its housing sector is overheated, that it has...

Yellen has advocated that the Fed should tolerate a slightly higher rate of inflation without increasing interest rates if the threat of high unemployment persists, Team IFM reports New York, January 15, 2014: Janet Yellen is all set to assume office on February 1, 2014 as the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, a feat...

How to source income in a low interest rate environment 15th January 2013 In recent years, investors looking to source income have been attracted to the yields and perceived safety of term deposits. But, with term deposit rates expected to fall to less than 4% in 2013, investors should be considering other strategies that meet...

By Nuala Forsey, head of leadership development, QA 10th January 2014 Everyone will benefit when leaders learn to lead in an engaging way. According to quarter-on-quarter figures for growth from the Office for National Statistics, we are finally pulling out of the recession. Times are still tough: people will continue to feel the pinch until...

By Stephen Groff, Vice-President for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Development Bank. 9th December 2013 The uncertain global economy has created a volatile environment for policy makers in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Weak external demand and domestic imbalances pose challenges to economic growth. However, it also creates an...