MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 15 Dec 2016

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Fed sees three rate rises in 2017

[I]  EBA cuts estimates of extra finance banks must raise

[I]  China tech groups look in-house for deal advice

[I]  US admiral says Asia allies can ‘count on America’

[I]  Chemical technology tipped to boost wheat yields by 20%

[I]  Bailout chiefs suspend Greek debt-relief measures

[I]  Lenders plan not to renew deals with Nigeria central bank

[I]  Republicans face corporate tax rebellion

[I]  Saudi king acknowledges ‘painful’ economic transition

[I]  Oil tanker rates surge as bulk carrier prices languish

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  Fed Raises Rates, Boosts Outlook for Borrowing Costs in 2017

[I]  Hong Kong Falls Off Top 10 List of Most Expensive Cities for Expats

[I]  Bank of Korea Holds Rate Steady to Weigh Fed, Domestic Politics

[I]  U.K. Employment Declines for First Time in More Than a Year

[I]  Trump Isn't Alone in Planning Billions More on Military Spending

[I]  Reality Check for Trump: U.S. Government Needs Foreign IT Firms

[I]  Bets Against Japan Megabanks Soar as Investors Polarized

[I]  Shadow Banking in China Appears to Have Made a Roaring Comeback

[I]  China to Raise Tax on Smaller Cars to 7.5% Through 2017: Sources

[I]  China Credit Expands Most Since March on Robust Mortgage Lending

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Now, Australia may demonetise its $100 bill

[I]  Double-whammy for luxury goods sellers: no buyers, no funders

[I]  British company seeks India address to help e-commerce firms in delivery

[I]  JPC on land acquisition Bill gets 8th extension

[I]  Cabinet nod for new Ports Bill

[I]  WPI dips to 5-month low in Nov

[I]  Small finance banks may need sops to scale up: Ind-Ra

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  75% Indian companies not disaster ready: CBRE

[I]  India Inc's November M&A deal tally dips 16 per cent to $2 billion: Thornton

[I]  India’s 58% FDI in software, electronics came from China in April-September 2016

[I]  India's soymeal exports to hit 3-yr high as soybean output jumps

[I]  Private wealth on course to touch Rs 558 trillion by 2022

[I]  CAD to worsen further, likely at $10 bn for FY17: Citigroup

[I]  84 infra projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.14 lakh crore

[I]  India's demonetisation drive drags down Nepal's economy

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Rising commodity prices may squeeze India Inc margins

[I]  RBI unwilling to cede control over payments regulations

[I]  India Inc's overseas investment plunges 71% to $747 million in Nov

[I]  Make in India, finance in the UK, says minster in charge of Asia

[I]  Delhi govt should've some powers, says SC

[I]  Wheat import duty might return with new crop

[I]  Indian gun booms in world's biggest artillery programme

[I]  PM terrified, blocking my speech in Parliament: Rahul

[I]  Big banks fight to block crisis-era lawsuits from continuing

[I]  Finance ministry hopeful of GST roll-out on April 1

 

 

Best Regards, ARBIND