MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 21 Dec 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Brexit vote is already damaging UK economy, says IMF

[I]  Democrats look to capitalise on unpopular tax reform

[I]  Brexit transition must end in December 2020, says Barnier

[I]  EU financial regulation chief warns of signs of bitcoin bubble

[I]  EU rebukes Poland over judicial reforms

[I]  Tensions rise again between China and South Korea

[I]  Global disaster costs more than double to $136bn

 

REUTERS

[I]  U.S. takes India back to WTO in solar power dispute

[I]  U.S. House gives final approval to tax bill, delivering victory to Trump

[I]  U.N. freedom of speech expert concerned about net neutrality

[I]  Mexico to legalize marijuana-based product sales next year

[I]  Full Brexit in January 2021 as EU sets transition deadline

[I]  China's border city with N.Korea eases tourism curbs

[I]  Offshore oil searches back in fashion - just not in Asia

[I]  Global inflation conundrum

[I]  Trump threatens to cut aid to U.N. members over Jerusalem vote

[I]  Indian authorities weighing how to regulate cryptocurrencies: SEBI chief

[I]  China to deepen reform, keep growth steady in 2018

[I]  Column - China to remain the main game for global commodity demand: Russell

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  U.K. Consumer Confidence Hits a Four-Year Low

[I]  Czech Rate Hikes Seen Interrupted as Slower Inflation Buys Time

[I]  Banks Are Worried Tech Systems Could Crash After Introduction of New EU Rules

[I]  House Republican Leaders Push Bare-Bones Temporary Funding

[I]  May Says EU Will Learn It Needs City of London: Brexit Update

[I]  There’s a Flip Side to Asia’s Dollar Bond Boom

[I]  The Outlook for Tech Stocks Grows Dimmer for 2018

[I]  Professor Wakatabe on BOJ Policy, Inflation, Economy

[I]  You've Got to Be Tough to Work at China's Best Bank

[I]  China Will Tighten U.S. Soybean Export Standards, USDA Says

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Commerce Ministry hopeful of lower MAT in SEZs

[I]  Non-core biz of bourses under SEBI scanner

[I]  India urges US to hold 2+2 Ministerial early next year

[I]  Hike in customs duty on electronics likely to boost revenue collection

[I]  FinMin sees gains on resources front with improved economic conditions

[I]  Super-rich on the rise: India has nearly 60,000 crorepatis

[I]  ‘Govt infra spend, demand pick-up driving CV sales’

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Why $45 billion foreign investment inflows may not be good enough

[I]  RBI may be holding back Rs 2,000 notes, says SBI report

[I]  Govt to combine old, modern tech for crop forecast

[I]  US takes India back to WTO in solar power dispute

[I]  Is Monetary Policy Committee moving towards a prolonged pause in rates?

[I]  Alternative assets industry in India worth $43 billion: Preqin report

[I]  Economic Advisory Council discusses employment, growth

[I]  West Bengal to construct 13,000 km of rural roads: Minister

[I]  350 infrastructure projects show cost overrun of Rs 2.65 lakh crore: Government

[I]  Inequality rise extreme in India, not so for China: Report

[I]  Government set to provide relief for disqualified directors

[I]  Government directs banks & NPCI to change process of mapping Aadhaar-linked accounts for subsidies

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Airlines woo flyers to own them directly

[I]  Govt may allow 100% FDI in telecom via automatic route

[I]  Startup investors once again raise alarm over 'angel tax'

[I]  Ease of doing on e-com Budget wish list

[I]  Reserve Bank going slow on Rs 2,000 notes

[I]  Economists ask Jaitley to hike pension, maternity benefits

[I]  Top-slab corporate incomes shot up by 48% in 2014-15

[I]  Richest 1% earn 20% of global income

[I]  Youth unsatisfied: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

[I]  PE funds stare at capital loss on stressed investee firms

[I]  Bank of England to allow EU banks to operate in UK after Brexit

 

MARKETS (07:30 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 10450;  USDINR DGCX: 64.0175;  DJIA Mini: 24744;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7472;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 22825;  EUR-USD: 1.1870; Crude Oil (WTI): 58.06;  Gold (Spot): 1268

 

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