MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 18 Oct 2016

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  China starts longest manned space mission

[I]  Investment in UK commercial property sinks

[I]  Flow of French bankers to London dries up

[I]  Russian state broadcaster hit by UK bank freeze

[I]  Sweden’s bank chief says negative rates ‘undramatic’

[I]  Steelmakers urge EU to act on unfair trade

[I]  Japan leasing sector hit by negative rates

[I]  India’s economy lacks a higher gear

[I]  Eurozone funding market strained by QE

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  German Bunds Hold Decline as Yields Touch Highest Since June

[I]  Iran to Boost Oil Output as OPEC Plans Cut

[I]  The U.S. Dollar Is ‘Back in Play,’ So Carry Trades May Suffer

[I]  New Zealand Inflation Slows Less Than Forecast, Kiwi Jumps

[I]  Saudi Bank Stress Builds as Kingdom’s Cash Injection Falls Short

[I]  Singapore Home Sales Climb in September on New Projects

[I]  Thai Bonds Suffer Record Outflows as King’s Death Sparks Concern

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Under pressure from banks, India Inc resorts to fire sale

[I]  GST Council seen debating on two standard rates for goods, services

[I]  Pre-Diwali consumer spending up 40%: Assocham survey

[I]  Handicraft exports set to soar on market, product diversification

[I]  Real Estate Act: Govt to notify rules for five Union Territories this week

[I]  Fuel prices push up truck rentals by 3.5% : transport body

[I]  SEBI’s proposed norms for MF distributors open up Pandora’s box

[I]  South-West monsoon may exit entire country in next two days

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Brazil promises help on Nuclear Suppliers Group

[I]  Foreign investors' interest for high-yielding India bonds seen waning more

[I]  Companies garner Rs 24,000 crore via NCDs in April-September FY'17

[I]  India's groundnut production to increase by 70%: SEA

[I]  Road construction pace set to double by FY18: Crisil

[I]  78% of national highways have only one or two lanes

[I]  To restore credibility of GDP, inflation and IIP data, Modi government sets up five committees

[I]  India, US may discuss Ecommerce entry at WTO

[I]  Government unlikely to go in for cut in public expenditure

[I]  Policies, investments key to India's rural transformation: IFAD

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Centre proposes 26% peak rate for GST

[I]  Gold savings schemes under Sebi scanner

[I]  Reforms cut risk, drive up highway construction: CRISIL

[I]  Government likely to restore disability benefits to veterans

[I]  Kharif Crop Survey 1: Bumper pulses output likely this year

[I]  Rising US yields could spoil party

[I]  BRICS: India, Brazil sign pacts to deepen cooperation in agri, cattle genomics

 

Best Regards, ARBIND