New information and communications technologies were game changers that boosted the potential growth rate of the US economy in the 1990’s. New research suggests that shale energy and big-data analytics will be game changers with similar benefits for the US economy’s potential growth over the next several years.
2013-07-31
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party won a decisive victory in elections to the upper house of parliament held on July 21, bringing to an end the indecisive politics caused by the lack of an effective majority. This should help Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as…
2013-07-31
Today, for a given rate of GDP growth in China, the corresponding inflation rate is substantially higher than it was over the past two decades. In other words, inflation has become an important constraint on policymakers' efforts to return China to a p…
2013-07-31
Nomura says the macro economic risks in China remain high, and there is a one-in-three likelihood of a hard economic landing, according to the bank's latest research reports. In November 2011, Nomura predicted a hard landing, also a one-in-three chance, would take place before the end of 2014. But the bank now extends the time […]
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2013-07-31
THE Chinese arm of Standard Chartered Bank rolled out its new mutual fund distribution business on the Chinese mainland this week to extend product offerings for local customers.
2013-07-31
THREE land plots in Shanghai's Jiading and Xuhui districts fetched a combined 2.4 billion yuan (US$391 million) today as developers' fight for land continued to intensify amid continuously improving sentiment among buyers.
2013-07-31
SHANGHAI stocks inched up today after China vowed to shore up the economy while pushing forward restructuring.
2013-07-31
BASF said yesterday that it is investing around 90 million euros (US$119 million) to build a resin plant in Shanghai to meet demand for automotive coatings in Asia.
2013-07-31
BASF said yesterday that it is investing around 90 million euros (US$119 million) to build a resin plant in Shanghai to meet demand for automotive coatings in Asia.
2013-07-31
Environment ministry blocks plans for factory expansion, highlighting a growing debate over the real costs of China’s rapid economic growth
2013-07-31
SHANGHAI shares rose in early trading today, sending the benchmark index above the key 2,000-point level, after China vowed to shore up economy and accelerate industrial restructuring.
2013-07-31
SHANGHAI shares rose in early trading today, sending the benchmark index above the key 2,000-point level, after China vowed to shore up economy and accelerate industrial restructuring.
2013-07-31
The author is Standard Chartered Bank global research department – Liberalising loan rates will change the loan-pricing mechanism, not loan rates – SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate)-based loans could gradually increase and lead to an increase in the popularity of SHIBOR IRS (Interest Rate Swap) – Much more needs to be done to liberalise deposit […]
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2013-07-31
The Globalist asks: Over the last 30 years, China's economy has grown annually at an average rate of 10%. That is a period of growth that no other country in history has ever matched. The poorest country in the world…
2013-07-31
US stocks wandered between the tiniest of gains and losses before closing mixed yesterday.
2013-07-31
US stocks wandered between the tiniest of gains and losses before closing mixed yesterday.
2013-07-31
THE price of oil closed at a four-week low yesterday as traders awaited comments from the US central bank as well as data releases later in the week, including US jobs figures.
2013-07-31
THE price of oil closed at a four-week low yesterday as traders awaited comments from the US central bank as well as data releases later in the week, including US jobs figures.