MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 27 Feb 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Brussels sets out tough new line on equivalence

[I]  More than one in 10 staff at US banks work in Asia

[I]  Bank bosses forced to vouch for cyber defences

[I]  Chinese wages exceed Brazil, Argentina and Mexico

[I]  Modi adviser cautions on tax probe

[I]  Germany reveals frequent attacks on immigrants

[I]  German business prepares to defend free trade in US

[I]  Bailout monitors’ return fails to lift Greek gloom

[I]  Investors pulled $5.2bn from hedge funds in January

[I]  Private prisons jump after Trump team move

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  U.K.'s May Said to Be Ready for Lords to Rewrite Brexit Bill

[I]  The Bond Market Is Calling Yellen’s March Rate Hike Bluff

[I]  Economic Slump Squeezes Nigerians Fearing The Pain Isn't Over

[I]  Saudi Arabia's Oil Wealth Is About to Get a Reality Check

[I]  Hong Kong Property Market Sets New Records Despite Moves to Tame Prices

[I]  China Will Allow More IPOs to Lure Capital, Regulator Says

[I]  U.K. to Unveil Brexit Migrant Plans Within Months, Rudd Says

[I]  Faster Than Expected Fed Rate Hikes Could Cost Australian Banks

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Ball in India’s court on shaping trade ties with Iran: Ambassador Ansari

[I]  FinMin puts a question mark over 8.65% EPF rate for 2016-17

[I]  Those using Digi Dhan are anti-corruption soldiers: PM

[I]  India’s WTO draft on services soft on work visas, social security fees

[I]  India to thrash out H1-B issue with Trump govt

[I]  Crony capitalism or economic growth?

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Road ahead for Indian M&A seems brightly lit: PwC report

[I]  'Mumbai richest Indian city with total wealth of $820 bn'

[I]  CSO set to lay bare note ban bruises on economy, may peg GDP growth below 7%

[I]  Government formulates policy for development near urban transit corridors

[I]  India lobbies World Trade Organisation to ease flow of services, IT professionals

[I]  IRS officers seek PM's intervention for smooth roll-out of GST

[I]  RBI to frame standard procedure for FDI approvals post FIPB

[I]  'Drive in India' can generate more jobs than 'Make in India'

[I]  India, UAE to push for investment bond

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Stock markets slip into expensive territory once again

[I]  5 telcos ideal for market, says telecom secretary

[I]  Wind power sector hopes to see demand surge on low tariff

[I]  Centre frames infra policy to check challenges of urbanisation

[I]  Democracy liberal enough in UK for defaulters to stay, says Jaitley

[I]  China to allow more IPOs to lure capital

 

MARKETS (7.30 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 8929;  USDINR DGCX: 66.9400;  DJIA Mini Fut: 20785;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7253;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 19997;  EUR-USD: 1.0571; Crude Oil (WTI): 53.97;  Gold (Spot): 1258

 

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