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Economy

China: From goods to services

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In 2016, the Asian economic giant’s output is projected to soften gradually Ousmène Mandeng February 26, 2016: China’s slowdown has led to a considerable recalibration of market views. It is the third biggest economy after the US and the EU and is set to overtake the EU as the second largest by 2020. Clearly, China...
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Economy

Will AEC be a force to reckon with?

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The 10-nation group wants to make its presence felt globally Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya February 24, 2016: This year, Southeast Asian countries finally embarked on a new journey — the formation ASEAN Economic Committee (AEC). It has been in the works for years now and hence it is not surprising that expectations ran high when the...
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Banking

Why digital wallets are a hit in China, India

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by International Finance Desk
The reason is the huge proportion of the population that does not have a bank account IFM Correspondent January 31, 2016: Consumers around the world are increasingly using mobile phones to make online payments. This is helped by the increase in the number of people using smartphones. According to Statista, the overall number of mobile...
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Economy

Seven reasons not to get too concerned in 2016

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by International Finance Desk
The key for investors is to recognise that shares offer a higher return potential after sharp falls January 19, 2016 Financial markets have started the year on a rough note as last year’s worries about China and global growth in the face of US monetary tightening continue. This could drive more short term weakness. However,...
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Economy

China: Going with the wind

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There are economic factors behind Asian giant’s interest in wind energy Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya January 11, 2016: China has begun a new journey. The journey towards a greener future. And it is not surprising given the fact that the country emits 23.42% of global CO2 emissions as per a report by GermanWatch, a non-profit organisation...
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Economy

What to expect in 2017

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OMFIF believes Trump’s ‘wayward behaviour and rhetoric’ will exacerbate the damage in geopolitics and economics IFM Correspondent January 2, 2017: The year 2016 was filled with action. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), a research firm, expects 2017 to be along the same lines. Many lines of political and economic risk intersect the...
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Economy

Review of 2015, outlook for 2016 – more of the same – See more at: http://www.internationalfinancemagazine.com/article/Review-of-2015-outlook-for-2016-more-of-the-same.html#sthash.gjM0tpBX.dpuf

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by International Finance Desk
2016 is likely to see uneven global growth, low inflation & easy monetary conditions December 14, 2015 2015 has been a messy year for investors as worries about China, emerging countries and the Fed caused volatility and uneven returns across asset classes. Australian shares continued to underperform. 2016 is likely to see continued okay but...
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Economy

China slowdown is bad news for Asian countries

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However, India bucks the trend, grows at a steady pace Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya December 9, 2015: Countries in Asia are facing a tough time as economy in China shows no signs of improvement. Though the slowdown is bound to impact the world as China has been one of the main engines of economic growth, the...
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Economy

What to expect in 2016

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by International Finance Desk
Shaun Port, Chief Investment Officer at Nutmeg shares his views on 2016 Shaun Port December 3, 2015: The big winners in 2015 were European and Japanese stocks, and the US dollar.  Emerging markets and commodities were the big losers.  Nutmeg expects similar trends in the first half of 2016. UK Along with Japan, the UK...
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Economy

More concern about Chinese economy

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by International Finance Desk
Survey reveals uptick in late payment of B2B invoices October 23, 2015: Concern over China’s economic performance persists, causing a further downward revision of its 2016 growth forecast from 6.9% this year to 6.7% in 2016. Atradius survey shows an uptick in late payment of B2B invoices in China. This can have a knock-on effect on...
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