MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 20 Nov 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Banks prepare to settle with Brussels over forex cartel probe

[I]  Companies face high cost to meet new EU data protection rules

[I]  Data reveal wide gender pay gap in investor relations roles

[I]  Investors bet against a happy holidays for retailers

[I]  How Zimbabwe’s economy was brought to the brink of collapse

[I]  Cabinet ready to back May’s increased Brexit bill offer

[I]  Struggling Greek businesses cling to recovery hopes

[I]  China must reveal the true level of its GDP growth

 

REUTERS

[I]  Mugabe agrees to stand down as Zimbabwe president - source

[I]  Post-Brexit border checks could add 1.5 billion pounds to UK aerospace costs

[I]  UK commits billions to 'industries of future' to ward off Brexit shocks

[I]  Bumper profits, government pressure to drive Asia's dividend bonanza

[I]  Surging global wealth prolonging record equity bull run

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  China Clampdown Signals ‘New Era’ for $15 Trillion in Funds

[I]  Mexico Said to See U.S. Nafta Cars Idea as Completely Unworkable

[I]  Moody's India Upgrade Seen Boosting Modi Amid Growth Slowdown

[I]  Korea to Step Up Efforts to Boost Women in Top Public Posts

[I]  Chilean Election Heads to Second Round as Billionaire Takes Lead

[I]  Japan’s Best Export Performance Since 2008 Crisis Rolls On

[I]  Russian Billionaire's Bank Bets on Egypt as Mideast Risk Rises

[I]  Hammond Signals U.K. Will Make Brexit Bill Offer Before Summit

[I]  Singapore Growth Could Top 3% in 2017, Prime Minister Lee Says

[I]  China Looks to the Dumb Money for Its Financial Industry

[I]  As Calm Ends for Japan Stocks, Investors Brace for More Disorder

[I]  China Will Keep ‘Prudent And Neutral’ Monetary Policy, PBOC Says

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Corporates fret over grey areas in Insolvency Code

[I]  India’s global exchanges await the ‘GIFT’ of rupee futures trade

[I]  GST hits Kerala’s rubber sector hard

[I]  Farmers to hold mock Parliament session today

[I]  No GST for industry at the time of advance payment for supply of goods

[I]  ‘Digital payments are making financial services more affordable’

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  UIDAI plans to secure your Aadhaar details using dummy numbers

[I]  Bank recap not enough to drive capex; expect more NPAs in realty & telecom

[I]  Government seeks Rs 13,000 crore surplus from RBI

[I]  India's holdings of US govt securities jump to $145 billion

[I]  GES 2017: India partners with U.S. to promote startups, entrepreneurship

[I]  'India moves up one notch to 126 in GDP per capita terms'

[I]  Retail inflation expected to rise further: Experts

[I]  Budget deficit may rise in FY18, but will improve in years: Moody's

[I]  View: Here's tangible proof of minimum government, maximum governance

[I]  Companies have to ensure distribution chains pass on GST cuts to consumers

[I]  Black money: Swiss Par panel okays auto info exchange with India

[I]  Logistics to get infrastructure status soon, says official

[I]  HC judges, experts brainstorm on likely GST litigations

[I]  Government readies institutional framework to push electric mobility

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  India Inc faces commodity rally challenge to manage costs

[I]  Toxic assets: Soon, ordinance to block defaulters from bidding

[I]  Act fast on GST rate cut or face action: Hasmukh Adhia

[I]  Bringing ayurvedic treatment to mainstream

[I]  Tie-ups and innovation to drive mobile wallet growth

[I]  Auto exporters under pressure as over Rs 1,000-cr GST refund gets stuck

[I]  Raghuram Rajan's note against demonetisation should be made public: Montek

[I]  Tax clarity for subsidiary model of foreign banks

[I]  India to soft-pedal on services at WTO meet

[I]  India moves up one notch to 126 in per capita GDP terms, says IMF data

[I]  Gold smugglers now prefer Europe over Gulf countries: Customs

 

MARKETS (08:00 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 10280;  USDINR DGCX: 64.9900;  DJIA Mini: 23264;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7364;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 22286;  EUR-USD: 1.1730; Crude Oil (WTI): 56.68;  Gold (Spot): 1292

 

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