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An acceleration in “drawbridge capitalism” is expected to affect global capital flows and encourage more currency volatility, PIMCO’s Gene Frieda says in a market commentary on Thursday. Protectionist policies putting domestic business first — what Frieda calls “drawbridge capitalism” — will accelerate a retreat from globalization and deepen correlations between geopolitics and international trade. The […]
By Staff |February 9, 2017
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Economic Indicators
A “marked slowdown” in Chinese economic growth appears inevitable by the second quarter of this year, with negative effects for both Asian and Latin American emerging markets, says a senior PIMCO strategist. Gene Frieda, London-based executive vice-president and global strategist for the bond trader, says in a market commentary that a slowdown in growth “already […]
By Staff |January 18, 2017
Chinese leaders have set economic goals for 2017, and they've taken geopolitical risks into consideration.
By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |December 16, 2016
Canadian businesses trading with China are missing out on new opportunities and cost savings because they aren’t using renminbi, the world’s fastest growing currency, reveals a 2016 HSBC global survey of business decision-makers in 11 countries. Globally, 40% of countries recognize a business advantage in using RMB. For Canadian businesses, that drops to 22%. Read: […]
By Staff |October 24, 2016
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Political concerns and safety issues could put a dampener on China’s goal to become a key builder of nuclear power facilities.
By Kanupriya Vashisht |October 18, 2016
China’s economy is on the mend, even though long-term challenges are still in the cards.
By Kanupriya Vashisht |October 6, 2016
Governments across the the globe should focus most on fiscal stimulus, structural reform and innovation to boost productivity, says China.
By Kanupriya Vashisht |September 29, 2016
China’s large debt is growing and posing a risk to the global economy, according to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). BIS measures the credit-to-GDP gap, defined as the difference between the credit-to-GDP ratio (corporate and household debt) “and its long-run trend.” The BIS says the measure is “a useful early warning indicator […]
By Staff |September 19, 2016
Emerging markets have been slowing for more than five years, largely due to China’s economic struggle.
By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |April 28, 2016
As China rebalances its economy, its domestic consumer brands will blossom.
By Kanupriya Vashisht |February 16, 2016
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