MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 29 Apr 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  North Korea tests missile as US calls for sanctions

[I]  US suffers weakest first-quarter growth in 3 years

[I]  Chinese TV drama brings corruption out of shadows

[I]  Trump renews US threat to withdraw from Nafta

[I]  Draghi fends off German critics and keeps stimulus

[I]  EU holds off halting Turkey membership talks

[I]  Trump’s tax plan favours wealthiest Americans

[I]  EU prepares for post-Brexit united Ireland membership

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  New Yorkers Flock to Booming Sun Belt as Trek South Resumes

[I]  U.S. Economy Grew 0.7% in First Quarter, Slowest in Three Years

[I]  Galleries for the Super-Rich Turn to Populist Revolt Art

[I]  Top Chinese Entrepreneurs Give Their Advice to the Next Generation

[I]  How Trump and Brexit Could Change Global Bank Rules

[I]  With the French Run-Off Looming, Macron Still Has a Lot to Learn

[I]  Japan Data Deluge Points to Economic Growth, Weak Inflation

[I]  JPMorgan Warns of 'High Uncertainty' as Topix Turns Best in Asia

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  US places India yet again on IPR ‘priority watch’ list

[I]  Wanted: a ‘Preferential Purchase Policy’ for medical devices

[I]  Gold sales better than last year, say jewellers

[I]  Informal ministers’ group to redefine MSMEs

[I]  Cyprus seeks India’s help in resolving territorial dispute with Turkey

[I]  Consumers entitled to benefits of lower taxes on items: Jaitley

[I]  Don’t publish personal data, Aadhaar numbers of taxpayers: CBDT to officials

[I]  NITI Aayog bats for more nuclear capacity

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Big rate changes unlikely under GST, consumers to gain: FM Jaitley

[I]  India's forex reserves rise $1.2 billion to hit $371 billion

[I]  PE investments fall to 33-month low at $2.1 billion

[I]  Exports may touch $325 billion in 2017-18: PHD Chamber

[I]  Rupee should not become too strong, says CEA Arvind Subramanian

[I]  India can lead globally by improving manufacturing: Arun Jaitley

[I]  Make riding quality a key part of highway development contracts: Niti Aayog

[I]  States need to distinguish between rich and poor farmers: CEA Arvind Subramanian

[I]  RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya suggests privatising some lenders

[I]  Centre asks states to simplify compliance procedures for MSMEs

[I]  NITI Aayog bats for moderate tax, less discretionary powers

[I]  India to enter 8 per cent growth trajectory in 2-3 years: Niti Aayog

[I]  Strong India-China partnership key for global growth: IMF

[I]  Reduce import duty on gold, says Niti Aayog

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Gold shines brighter on Akshaya Tritiya, demand surges 30%

[I]  Taxing agri income: Distinction between rich, poor farmers needed, says CEA

[I]  RBI Deputy Guv Viral Acharya calls for privatising some banks

[I]  Smartphone shipments to India up 15% in March quarter

[I]  India on track to knock Britain out of world's top 5 economies

[I]  Credit to industry shrinks 1.9% in Mar 17

[I]  Sebi Chief Ajay Tyagi bats for better corporate governance norms

 

 

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