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Investor response to vaccine signposts sectoral shifts

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INTERNATIONAL

Millions of people and companies predict the future every microsecond through their equity investments. Investors’ behaviour following the news of the vaccine success offers an…

Russian stock market is unlikely to repeat 2019 gains

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RUSSIA

The Russian stock market.

Tariffs could fracture EU-US partnership

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EU/US

The US administration’s announcement in March to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports triggered swift condemnation from Europe. Intense lobbying granted a temporary…

Long- and short-term threats undermine Taiwan economy

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TAIWAN

The (gloomy) economic outlook for Taiwan.

Prospects for the global economy in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Weak trade and fiscal policy constraints suggest global GDP growth will slow somewhat in 2024, with China and the United States losing momentum. Hopes for growth-boosting rate…

Fast oil privatisation would help Greece exit bailout

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GREECE

The preferred investor is to be selected in record time, by end-June. The sale is on the list of ‘prior actions’ under Greece’s third economic adjustment programme. A successful…

Economic 'escape velocity' hinges on Japan's consumers

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JAPAN

The Japanese economy seems unable to get up to cruising speed. One impediment after another has caused growth to lag expectations. The most recent indicators suggest that next…

Low savings limit Japanese spending and GDP growth

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JAPAN

The economy slowed sharply in the second half of 2023. Consumption is lower than a decade ago, as a consequence of population ageing and insufficient savings, which reflects a…

Gloomy sentiment will spur stimulus in South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

The recent fall in the price of oil was expected to provide a timely boost to the South Korean economy, but its performance in the first quarter of 2015, though rebounding from…

Asia ‘ex-China’ investment will struggle for traction

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ASIA

There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…