Saturday, 5 November 2016

Macro Economic News 05 Nov 2016
 



[I]  Oil groups focus climate plan on carbon storage

[I]  Trump takes aim at Clinton ‘firewall’ states

[I]  War exhaustion engulfs Syria’s capital

[I]  Brexit plans in turmoil after court defeat

[I]  Battle looms over new Israeli broadcaster

[I]  Merkel given boost by conservative critic

[I]  US wages grow at fastest pace since 2009

[I]  Egypt raises energy prices hours after floating currency

[I]  Foreign banks face Brexit office dilemma

 


[I]  Hong Kong to Raise Residential Property Stamp Duty to 15%

[I]  Germany Denies Protectionism as Chinese Takeovers Are Probed

[I]  U.S. Stocks Post Longest Slide Since 1980, Bonds Rise Amid Angst

[I]  Payrolls in U.S. Rise 161,000 in October as Wages Accelerate

[I]  Saudi Former Oil Minister Says OPEC Can’t Cut Output by Itself

[I]  Coal Surge Leaves China Grappling With Runaway Market It Started

[I]  Yuan Falls to Record Low Versus a Basket of Peers

[I]  Fed Rate Increase Odds Approach 80%

[I]  RBA Sees China Risks Diminish as Housing Market Reignites

 


[I]  New UK visa policy may hit Indian IT companies

[I]  GST meet inconclusive as Centre, States differ on dual control

[I]  NITI Aayog pitches for easing single-brand retail sourcing norms

[I]  Dumping duty on some steel items from China

[I]  White goods set to get costlier once 28% tax rate kicks in

[I]  India ‘open’ to FTA with Britain, but no talks before Brexit

[I]  74% of income tax comes from just 0.8% of filers

 


[I]  Subsidiary of multinationals may hedge forex exposure through derivatives: RBI

[I]  Dollar off lows before US jobs report but still captive to US election woes

[I]  Unhappy with low deposit rates? India Inc is selling record debt to retail investors

[I]  Wheat sowing kick starts; acreage up 55 per cent so far

[I]  Sugar output down 44% in October on delayed crushing in Maharashtra

[I]  India's imports from China to see a major decline: Report

[I]  Gold import dips 55 per cent in H1 of 2016-17

[I]  Water level falls in 91 reservoirs across country

 


[I]  Centre, states divided on who will control GST

[I]  Govt may relax sourcing norms for single-brand retail

[I]  Telecom dept seeks AG opinion on power to impose fine

[I]  Trade deal seen dominating Theresa May's India visit

[I]  Maharashtra regulator okays only moderate rises till FY20

[I]  Slow start to cane crushing season

 

 
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Friday, 4 November 2016

Macro Economic News 04 Nov 2016
 


[I]  Brexit plans in turmoil after court defeat

[I]  Brexit battle moves to parliament

[I]  Bank of England raises inflation forecasts

[I]  Snub of minister highlights German-Chinese tensions

[I]  Egypt free float currency to secure IMF funds

[I]  China land reform opens door to corporate farming

[I]  Russia resumes advanced weapons sales to China

 


[I]  Bond Market and Fed Are on Same Page About U.S. Inflation Picking Up

[I]  Pound Jumps as Court Brexit Ruling, BOE Deliver Double Boost

[I]  Is China Making the Same Mistakes That Crushed Japan's Economy?

[I]  Egypt Free Floats Pound, Raises Lending Rates to Spur Economy

[I]  Carney Says BOE Could Move Either Way as Inflation Picks Up

[I]  It’s Not Just Trump Casting Political Cloud Over Southeast Asia

[I]  Brexit Lawsuit Ruling Based on 300-Year-Old Law

[I]  RBA Sees China Risks Diminish as Housing Market Reignites

[I]  Toronto Home Prices Surge in October Despite Curbs

[I]  Corporate Japan Sees Worst Quarterly Profits Since 2011

 


[I]  Four-tier GST rate structure finalised

[I]  Close to 50% people see no reduction in corruption: survey

[I]  Services PMI sees a sharp spike in October on new orders

[I]  Tea Board explores options for new settlement bank for pan-India auctions

[I]  Sugarcane growers in poll-bound UP look forward to higher SAP

[I]  RBI allows banks to raise funds via masala bonds

[I]  Digital transactions: India ‘much safer than most destinations’

 


[I]  NPA woes: 18 banks add Rs 1.44 lakh crore in bad assets, doubled provisions in Q2

[I]  FIIs reduce 'Bullish on India' bets as global worries mount

[I]  UK parliament must vote on starting Brexit: High Court

[I]  India to keep wheat import tax at 10%, private imports seen at 3 million tonnes

[I]  FIPB to take up 11 investment proposals on November 17

[I]  Private equity investment in RE rises 22 per cent y-o-y in Jan-Sept 2016: Report

[I]  Boost to the economy may take time: Experts

[I]  GST may not stoke inflation, 50% CPI items out of tax net

[I]  India should focus on domestic market to boost mfg: Crisil

[I]  GST rate structure finalised, panel fixes rates at 5%, 12%, 18% & 28%

[I]  Food security programme to cost Rs 1.4 trillion a year: Food minister

[I]  Even after 30 years of consumer Act, buyer yet to become king

 


[I]  GST Council finalises peak rate at 28%

[I]  GST rates to pull down inflation:FinMin

[I]  Multiple tax slabs and cess to complicate GST

[I]  Tobacco in highest tax bracket with cess

[I]  Centre to offload 1 mt wheat in open market

[I]  Expert panel recommends expanding NPPA's mandate

[I]  Services PMI gathers pace on new orders

[I]  MFs pump in Rs 1.78 lakh cr in debt mkts in Apr-Oct

[I]  Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese steel products

 

 
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Thursday, 3 November 2016

Macro Economic News 03 Nov 2016
 


[I]  Haiti looks to local resources after hurricane

[I]  Fed flags US rate rise as early as December

[I]  German jobless rate at lowest since reunification

[I]  Germany urged to keep door open to Chinese companies

[I]  S Korea coast guard fires at Chinese fishing boats

[I]  Kenny warns of damage from Brexit antagonism

[I]  Free ride on the climate is today’s most costly subsidy

[I]  UK construction sector lays foundations for steady quarter

[I]  US banks ride high as executives make big M&A bets

 


[I]  Stocks Fall, Bonds Rise After Fed as Election Looms; Oil Tumbles

[I]  December Fed Hike Odds Approach 80% as Traders Pivot to Payrolls

[I]  Vancouver Home Sales Fall 39% as New Rules Chill Market

[I]  The S&P May Do Something It's Only Done During Financial Crises

[I]  There’s an $8 Billion Iron Ore Quandary Looming for Top Miners

[I]  A China Bothered by Pollution Takes Global Green Bond Leadership

[I]  High-Speed Traders Woo More Asia Recruits Than ‘Gloomy’ Banks

[I]  China's Private Manufacturers Are Reinventing Themselves

 


[I]  India Inc: Green shoots visible, but these are still early days

[I]  Unimpressed by reforms, S&P retains India rating

[I]  Businesses optimistic about growth prospects: FICCI study

[I]  Default is default across rating agencies

[I]  Untimely cyclones disrupted monsoon winds over Kerala

[I]  RBI wants 10% of bank ATMs to dispense only Rs. 100 notes

 


[I]  PE investment in realty up 22 per cent at Rs 28K crore in Jan-Sept

[I]  Fund raising via debt surges 60% to Rs 70,395 crore in October

[I]  India's gross-value added growth to hit 7.6 per cent this year: DBS

[I]  Home finance companies reluctant to lend to builders

[I]  India pitches for Chinese investment under 'Make in India'

[I]  Chinese hurdle to be India's concern at international trade meet

[I]  India mulls new formula of duty cuts to curb trade deficit with China

[I]  PMO to vet India’s one notch gain in World Bank business rankings

[I]  Assocham, KPMG warn against sharp anomalies in GST rates

[I]  RBI norms on one-time settlement for debt ridden sectors soon

[I]  Government proposes annual surveys on employment and labour force

 


[I]  Indo-UK Tech Summit: Theresa May to bring 250-strong delegation

[I]  PE firms cash in on last-mile financing in real estate

[I]  Demand rising, credit a concern: India Inc

[I]  Private investors shy, Centre to push capital spending

[I]  Duty drawback facility extended for textiles

[I]  Steel makers oppose anti-dumping duty on met coke

[I]  We're far from using data for reforms in education: Ashish Dhawan

 

 

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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Macro Economic News 02 Nov 2016

 


[I]  Financial markets jolted as US polls tighten

[I]  Debut of China’s J-20 stealth jet wows enthusiasts

[I]  Shell and BP warn against strong oil price rebound

[I]  China and Malaysia sign naval co-operation deal

[I]  Yellen clings to caution in face of growth

[I]  Ethiopia PM reshuffles cabinet after protests

[I]  Kuroda admits BoJ will not reach inflation target

[I]  French markets watchdog fears UK conflict of interest

[I]  Why central banks need friction in their models

 


[I]  Yen Near Three-Month Low After BOJ Stands Pat, Delays Price Goal

[I]  Aussie Surge May Signal Good Times for the Global Economy

[I]  Bets Are Off for Future RBA Rate Cuts, But Keep One Eye on China

[I]  Cashew Prices Are About to Go Nuts

[I]  China Is Losing Its Emerging Markets Growth Engine

[I]  Fastest-Growing China Provinces Can’t Quit Investment Addiction

[I]  China Seeks to Export Power Amid Signs It Built Too Many Plants

 


[I]  SEBI asks rating agencies for greater disclosures

[I]  TRAI plans common interconnection framework for broadcasting sector

[I]  Experts to discuss sustainable 100% electrification of Railways

[I]  User industry urges Govt to set up Cotton Board

[I]  Tea exports on the rise this year

[I]  Banks’ non-food credit up 3.2% in first half

[I]  Banking infra being mapped to expand direct benefit transfer

 


[I]  US consumer spending increases steadily, inflation continues to gain

[I]  Cabinet may hike rabi pulses minimum support price by up to Rs 600/quintal

[I]  Will face any challenge to protect farmers' interests: Balyan

[I]  No immediate plans to further cut import duty on wheat: Government

[I]  India mulls new formula of duty cuts to curb trade deficit with China

[I]  Dharmendra Pradhan asks banks to increase credit under Mudra Scheme

[I]  India-Japan amended tax treaty comes into force

[I]  Hike GST rate by 1-2%, do not levy cess: Assocham to FM

[I]  Government talks of more conducive telecom policy, spectrum reform

[I]  Government plans second phase of telecom sector reforms

[I]  MNREGA facing fund crunch

 


[I]  Premium smartphone shipments down 60 % in third quarter

[I]  FMCG companies feel slowdown heat

[I]  India bounces back on Nielsen consumer index

[I]  Small blocks keep investors from mine bids

[I]  Manufacturing PMI hits 22-month high in October

[I]  Economy to gain momentum in second half of FY17: Assocham

[I]  Commerce ministry begins review of foreign trade policy

[I]  Govt mulls platform for user feedback on call drops

[I]  Govt confident on fiscal deficit target

[I]  Economics of distribution in M&E has dramatically changed: John Rose

 

 
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