Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

International Finance

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Banking

Should Policy Makers in Emerging Markets be Concerned about “Tapering”?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
By Mathew Verghis. June 10, 2014: The US and European economies are showing some signs of recovery from the global financial crisis that began in 2008. As a result, the US Federal Reserve Bank is considering phasing out, or “tapering”, the extraordinary monetary policy measures through which it responded to the crisis. On May 22,...
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Fintech

Copy your way to Forex success

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Why has social trading dominated the Forex world? Let’s look at the fundamentals of it to understand why social trading can easily fast-track your success in financial markets. 9th June 2014 Social trading is the evolution of online trading, offering the most fascinating and rewarding way for investors to get access to the financial markets....
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Economy

How can finance innovation boost UK as an export nation?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
by Andrew Jesse, VP, Basware 9th June 2014 Recent statistics have outlined that the financial technology sector is one of the strongest sectors in the UK economy, with investment jumping 177 per cent in the first quarter of 2014 compared to last year. It is clear that this is a large growth area for the...
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Economy

UAE’s non-oil firms gallop, Saudi Arabia’s canter

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Survey reports say private sector output in the emirate at near-record pace, while those in the kingdom see sluggish order increase, reports Team IFM Abu Dhabi, June 9: Two separate reports have painted contrasting performance pictures for non-oil producing private sector companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for May. While an...
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Economy

Indonesia sees April trade deficit on low China, India demand

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
But new order growth gains further momentum in May giving manufacturing a boost, reports Team IFM Jakarta, June 9: Indonesia’s balance of trade in April recorded a deficit of $1.96 billion thanks to weakening overseas orders, official data released this week showed, even as an independent survey report said new orders placed with manufacturers rose...
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Economy

China notches trade surplus as exports go up, imports dip

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by International Finance Desk
Survey shows new export orders for manufacturing sector rising at quickest pace in four years and companies citing new client wins, reports Team IFM Beijing, June 8: Chinese exporters rode robust demands from the US and the European Union to beat forecasts and register a marked increase in overseas shipments in May that far outstripped...
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Economy

Funds flee Brazil as demand falls and growth slumps

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
In the run-up to the football World Cup, ETF investors have been busily trimming their exposure in Brazil, reports Team IFM Sao Paolo, June 6: Ahead of 2014 FIFA World Cup, investors in equities are looking at Brazil as a long shot. They have been steadily reducing their exposures in Brazilian equities despite the recent...
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Economy

South African trade deficit widens, tops predictions

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Falling auto exports, strikes in mines blamed even as survey report says business conditions are deteriorating, reports Team IFM Pretoria,June 5: A marked slowdown in vehicle exports unexpectedly widened South Africa’s trade deficit to 13.026 billion rand ($1.3 billion) in April, official data released last week showed, while an independent survey report said business conditions...
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Economy

India’s growth up a tad at 4.7%

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Marginal growth in GDP is quite challenging for the new dispensation that promises to boost economy and create more jobs, reports Team IFM New Delhi, June 5: India’s economic growth picked up marginally at 4.7 percent for 2013/14, which marks the second straight year of below 5 percent growth and the worst slowdown in 25...
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Economy

Sense of optimism sweeps UK as jobs increase

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Squeeze on household finances weaken as employment loss fears dwindle, reports Team IFM London,June 4: Households in the UK are upbeat about future finances, as fears over job security hit its lowest level in more than five years and squeeze on savings turned out the weakest in May, an independent survey report released recently said....
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