EconomyFeaturedIF Insights: What’s next for Germany as country enters recessionIFM CorrespondentJune 8, 2023November 22, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 8, 2023November 22, 2023 Germany's expected interest costs for 2023 are €39.9 billion, a tenfold rise from the €3.9 billion it had to pay in interest for its debt in 2021... Read more
MagazineReal EstateBanking concerns for US property marketIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 One of the largest commercial real estate lenders in the New York metropolitan area before its bankruptcy was Signature... Read more
EconomyMagazineLifestyle inflation during the recessionIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 While lifestyle inflation is inevitable, managing the personal expense-income equation will help deal with it during the recession... Read more
EconomyMagazineReopening of China to benefit Thai economy?IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 SCB CIO anticipates that China will further relax its monetary policy by lowering the minimum reserve ratio demanded by commercial banks... Read more
EconomyMagazineDictating markets: Understanding Fed’s policy instrumentsIFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 The Fed and other central banks worldwide employ short-term interest rate manipulation as their primary instrument... Read more
FeaturedMarketsConjuring opportunity from setbacks: Laid-off techies venture into start-up worldIFM CorrespondentMarch 2, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 2, 2023 Start-up accelerator Y Combinator has seen applications increase by 20% in 2022, getting a total of more than 38,000... Read more
MagazineReal EstateWhy are Chinese homeowners boycotting mortgages?WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 The world is on edge as the largest sector in the second largest economy is in dire straits... Read more
EconomyMagazineDo recessions have a silver lining?WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 Recessions are a natural, unavoidable stage of the economic cycle that invariably bring hardship to individuals who lose their jobs or businesses... Read more
CommoditiesMagazineCollapsing economies to spark global food crisisWebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, a fertilizer shortage, and climate change have broken our food systems... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineTime in the market is better than timing the market: Vivek SharmaWebAdminJanuary 14, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 14, 2023January 16, 2023 Areas of banking that depend on economic activity may suffer – consumer banking, consumer/business loans growth, credit card usage, mortgage business etc... Read more