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How China Can Contain The Impact Of Its Economic Slowdown
By Lee Jong-Wha Pundits love debating the Chinese economy’s growth prospects, and nowadays the pessimists are gaining the upper hand. But many are basing their predictions on other economies’ experiences, whereas China has been breaking the mold on economic growth for the last three decades. So, are China’s economic prospects as bad as prevailing wisdom … Continue reading
Indonesia’s Currency Tumbles For 10th Straight Week Following Fed, Worst In 15 Years
As the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold following the FOMC decision on Thursday, uncertainty on this decision had thus driven Indonesia’s currency into a 10th week of declines, which is its longest losing streak since 2000. U.S. Fed Chief Janet Yellen said that most policy makers want to hike interest rates this year, however … Continue reading
Falling Oil Prices Hurt Russia More Than Sanctions
By Ante Batovic As oil prices continue to go south and emerging markets remain in turmoil, Russia is struggling to keep its sanction-affected economy floating. For years, the Russian economy enjoyed stable growth rates supported by high commodity prices – oil and gas, in particular. Everything changed in 2014, when a combination of Western sanctions … Continue reading
How Much Will Climate Change Cost South Asian Economies?
By Amantha Perera South Asian economies stand to lose around 1.3 percent of their collective annual GDP by 2050 even if global temperature increases are kept to 2 degrees Celsius, experts and public officials warn. In the second half of the century, the losses are likely to increase to around 2.5 percent of GDP, warns … Continue reading
Malaysia’s Troubles Are Just Beginning – OpEd
By Andrew Harding As it tussles with multiple crises of political legitimacy and governance, Malaysia has reached a decisive point in its more than half-century history as an independent nation. What started as a shocking but not exceptional scandal has turned into a political crisis of unprecedented proportions. This was underlined by the Bersih 4 protests on … Continue reading
China Consumes Mind-Boggling Amounts Of Raw Materials [Chart]
By Jeff Desjardins, Visual Capitalist Over the last 20 years, the world economy has relied on the Chinese economic growth engine more than it would like to admit. The 1.4 billion people living in the world’s most populous country account for 13% of global GDP, which is significant no matter how it is interpreted. However, in the … Continue reading
The Russia, China Alliance: What Does “The Dragonbear” Aim To Achieve In Global Affairs?
By Velina Tchakarova Much has been written and speculated over an emerging strategic alliance between Russia and China, which I gave the name ‘the Dragonbear’ in the geopolitics of the 21st century. Interpretations of the context of deepening bilateral relations range from very sceptic to very optimistic prognoses for the future. But what does the Dragonbear really aim to … Continue reading
China Considering Stock Index Circuit Breaker System To Prevent “Abnormal Fluctuations”, Xinhua Says
China is considering mechanisms such as a stock index circuit breaker system to temporarily shut down stock trading in order to prevent further “abnormal fluctuations”, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported late on Sunday night. The introduction of a stock index circuit breaker system is being studied by China, where trading would be suspended for an unspecified … Continue reading
Chinese Authorities: Stock Market Bubble Has “Burst”, Economy To Face Tough Conditions Over Next Decade
China’s stock market bubble has “burst” and its economy is likely to face “tough conditions” over the next decade, Chinese authorities were reported to say during the Group of 20 nations (G20) meeting in the Turkish capital of Ankara over the weekend, the Nikkei Asian Review reports. Zhou Xiaochuan, the Governor of China’s Central Bank, the People’s Bank … Continue reading
Chinese Stocks Could Fall Another 20% Before Bottoming Out, Magnus And DeMark Say
Chinese stocks are set to see a further drop, despite a recent rout in equities, as government efforts to prop up its $5.1 trillion market have failed, according to world-renowned forecasters George Magnus and Tom DeMark. Magnus and DeMark both believe that the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index could fall around another 20 percent from their current level of 3,160 to around the 2,500 level. The Shanghai Composite … Continue reading
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