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Macro Economic News 18 Jan 2018

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Swedes told how to prepare for war as Russia fears grow

[I]  Bitcoin plunges below $10,000 in worst 2-day rout in 3 years

[I]  US puts Russia and China at top of defence agenda

[I]  China infrastructure projects fall foul of debt concerns

[I]  North and South Korea to compete together at Olympics

[I]  Australia and Japan eye military co-operation pact

[I]  ECB rebuked for Mario Draghi’s links to bankers’ club

 

REUTERS

[I]  Trump: Russia helping North Korea skirt sanctions

[I]  Russia says North Korea summit undermines U.N., aggravates situation

[I]  Exclusive: Japan in driver's seat for Indian bullet train deals

[I]  Euro takes breather below three-year high after ECB officials' remarks

[I]  Trump says solar tariff decision coming soon, stakes huge for industry

[I]  South Korea holds key interest rate steady as won soars

[I]  Fed's Mester says fiscal policy assumption may be 'too low'

[I]  Exclusive: Trump says terminating NAFTA would yield the 'best deal' in renegotiations

[I]  WEF survey points to rising risk of war

[I]  British lawmakers back Brexit legislation, stiffer tests yet to come

[I]  U.N. chief says don't harm Iran nuclear deal over unrelated issues

[I]  Mining, demand for heating power U.S. industrial production

[I]  Fed policymakers see strong U.S. growth, disagree on rate hikes

[I]  China's fourth-quarter economic growth likely to slow amid debt, pollution battle

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  Bank of Korea Holds Policy Rate Steady, Reviews Economic Outlook an hour ago

[I]  China Bond Traders Are Underestimating Inflation Risk, CCB Warns an hour ago

[I]  Australian Jobs Growth Beats Expectations, Capping Bonanza Year an hour ago

[I]  U.K. House Prices Eke Out Gains 2 hours ago

[I]  Farmers Risk Whippings as War Decimates South Sudan Breadbasket 2 hours ago

[I]  Apple, Returning Overseas Cash, to Pay $38 Billion Tax Bill

[I]  Beware the $500 Billion Bond Exodus

[I]  China Heads for First Full-Year GDP Acceleration Since 2010

[I]  Indian Missile Deal With Rafael Back on Table, Netanyahu Says

[I]  Bank of Canada Raises Rates But Cautions Stimulus Still Needed

[I]  China New Home Prices Rise in More Cities

[I]  China, Japan's Share of Treasuries Hits Lowest Since 2000

[I]  Runaway Rice Prices Worry Indonesia’s Central Bank

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  Centre trims additional borrowing to Rs. 20,000 cr

[I]  EU curbs on fungicide use threaten basmati exports

[I]  Commerce Ministry plans integrated logistics portal

[I]  E-way bill launch: Don’t fear GST-like starting trouble, says Sushil Modi

[I]  Few takers for govt’s National Career Service portal

[I]  Time to look at mechanism to tax ‘Richie Rich’ farmers: Deloitte

[I]  Bengal business summit gets investment commitments of over Rs. 2-lakh crore

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Here's what you can expect from today's GST Council meeting

[I]  Euro slips after hitting a 3-year high on ECB talk

[I]  Bond yield dips 16.6 bps after govt lowers borrowing plan from 50K cr to 20K cr

[I]  Telangana to prepare short-term agri, allied activities policy

[I]  Direct tax mop-up jumps 19% to Rs 6.89 lakh cr this fiscal

[I]  All 14 types of Rs 10 coin legal tender, says RBI. Check details of all 14 types here

[I]  India to be $5 trillion economy in 8-9 years: Suresh Prabhu

[I]  Thinking of organising mini-ministerial of WTO members: Suresh Prabhu

[I]  World to be riskier place in 2018: WEF Survey

[I]  Insolvency professionals to disclose relationship with related parties

[I]  Now, employees step in to save bankrupt companies

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Centre mulls permitting 100% foreign investment in private banks

[I]  Govt cuts extra loans to Rs 200 bn, FY18 fiscal deficit could reach 3.4%

[I]  India Inc's learning & development model badly needs an update; here's why

[I]  How 'Internet of Things' can boost India's smart city mission

[I]  Buyouts and exits: India saw 1,068 buyout deals worth $41 bn since 2008

[I]  GIFT City wants regulatory tweaks to bring IFSC on par with global centres

[I]  Pension regulator PFRDA relaxes norms, allows partial withdrawal under NPS

[I]  Consumer helpline data indicates traders are charging GST over MRP

[I]  FY18 direct tax collection rises 19% owing to lower refunds, demonetisation

[I]  Private investment in agricultural sector: Modi govt weighing easier norms

 

MARKETS (08:00 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 10845;  USDINR DGCX: 63.9025;  DJIA Mini: 26126;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7675;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 23958;  EUR-USD: 1.2192; Crude Oil (WTI): 64.22;  Gold (Spot): 1327

Best Regards, ARBIND

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