MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 20 Jan 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Russia’s Mideast ambitions grow with Syria success

[I]  Trump team rejects claims of being unprepared

[I]  Trump team backs China semiconductor crackdown call

[I]  US bankers hatch two-stage Brexit plan for City

[I]  BIS accused of pushing staff to back view on rates

[I]  Trump’s unpredictability on foreign policy keeps world guessing

[I]  ECB holds steady on rates amid inflation dilemma

[I]  Theresa May vows UK will not withdraw from global role after Brexit

[I]  Atlantic era under threat with Trump in office

[I]  S Korea scandal fuels hopes of corporate reform

[I]  China’s shadow finance industry takes up the slack

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  Soros Says Markets to Slump With Trump, EU Faces Disintegration

[I]  Times Have Changed Since U.S. Last Named China a Currency Manipulator

[I]  Bankers in Davos See Trump Making Wall Street Great Again

[I]  There's an Unexplained $9 Billion Gap in India's Cash Supply

[I]  A Default Storm Is Brewing Over China Junk Bonds

[I]  Abe Seeks to Give Japan's Temporary Workers a Lift

[I]  Malaysia Keeps Benchmark Rate on Hold as Currency Faces Pressure

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  States log on to country’s start-up revolution

[I]  Office rentals to peak on demand surge across top cities

[I]  Peeved EU delays talks on FTA with India

[I]  Centre to get more money from National Small Savings Fund

[I]  Cyber attacks are increasing faster than in other countries: F-Secure

[I]  Banks should be given sops for NPA provisions

[I]  SEBI amends commodity norms to allow options

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Cyber fraud scaring investors away from India

[I]  Backlash against global integration in industrial world a major concern: Larry Summers, Harvard University

[I]  Green Revolution architect sounds alarm on India’s food security

[I]  Government rules out lowering sugar import tax for now: Reports

[I]  Cover drive! Rs 2-lakh insurance cover for 3 years for Jan Dhan account holders on cards

[I]  Universal basic income scheme gaining currency

[I]  Corporate loan repayment rises 11.5% in April-September 2016: SBI report

[I]  India Innovation Index to measure performance of Indian states

[I]  Govt to take steps to boost private investment in roads, shipping

[I]  15-20% consumption expenditure will become digital in 1 year: Nandan Nilekani

[I]  Niti Aayog to soon come out with draft bill on medical regulator

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Aadhaar may be must for filing tax returns

[I]  Companies Act relaxations for GIFT City

[I]  India as solar bright spot helps fill slowdown

[I]  Credit growth slows after note ban

[I]  10% cut in trade cost can spark extra $5.5 bn: Study

 

MARKETS (7.00am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 8416;  USDINR DGCX: 68.2025;  DJIA Mini Fut: 19680;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7147;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 19092;  EUR-USD: 1.0673; Crude Oil (WTI): 51.55;  Gold (Spot): 1207

 

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