MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 19 Jan 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Davos business leaders give Trump a wary embrace

[I]  Ross escalates Trump trade criticism against Beijing

[I]  Red lines, battle lines and the fights that will shape Brexit outcome

[I]  UK ministers warn EU against ‘punitive’ Brexit deal

[I]  Global temperatures break record again in 2016

[I]  Fed prepares ground to cut back $4.5tn balance sheet

[I]  Fiscal boost for global economy will be elusive

[I]  China housing boom ends as prices fall in top cities

[I]  Inflation dilemma threatens ECB’s ‘boring’ 2017

[I]  RBI independence questioned in India’s cash chaos

[I]  ECB bond buying slide raises taper questions

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  Hong Kong Property Tax May Help End Singapore's Housing Slump

[I]  Risk-On Stance Greets Asia After Yellen Remarks: Markets Wrap

[I]  Yellen Says Economy Near Goals Warrants Gradual Rate Hikes

[I]  OPEC Seeks to Quiet Doubts on Supply Cuts as Oil Rally Falters

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Cabinet panel okays listing of State-owned general insurers

[I]  Note ban will hurt growth: Patel to panel

[I]  RBI not verifying all withdrawn notes in currency chests

[I]  Rise in 0-balance Jan Dhan accounts is puzzling

[I]  Slowing US growth, Brexit hit IT spending

[I]  Facing global headwinds, IT industry wants govt support on home turf

[I]  India to grow at 7.7% riding on strong consumption: UN

[I]  Digital India: Need for lesser regulation, better implementation

[I]  Big PE players queue up to list REIT portfolios

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  RBI, please do something fast to salvage some of your reputation

[I]  India's sugar production till mid-Jan down by 6 per cent: ISMA

[I]  WEF 2017: India 'very friendly' place to invest amid uncertainties

[I]  House panel criticises RBI governor for inability to answer demonetisation questions

[I]  Cabinet approves trade pact talks with Peru

[I]  Domestic demand, exports to help Indian companies: S&P

[I]  Optimism reigns in India as CEOs, consumers look beyond China

[I]  Government approves listing of general insurers, fast tracking disinvestment

[I]  Cabinet clears alternative mechanism for PSU sale modalities

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  GST Council plans three-rate service tax structure

[I]  RBI replaces 60% of demonetised notes

[I]  Mumbai among top four most expensive cities worldwide

[I]  IT, pharma companies dominate business travel spending in India in 2015

[I]  Too many vegetables, too little money: Prices crash after note ban

[I]  Govt to give Rs 10,000-cr incentive to electronic manufacturers

[I]  Aadhaar-based payments system likely by month-end

[I]  Global tax-avoidance rules may override Indian treaties

 

MARKETS (7.20am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 8428;  USDINR DGCX: 68.2350;  DJIA Mini Fut: 19740;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7195;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 19100;  EUR-USD: 1.0623; Crude Oil (WTI): 51.49;  Gold (Spot): 1199

 

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