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Infographic-The Psychology of Prices
November 16, 2015--The fascinating infographic we share today focuses in on the psychology of pricing strategy.
In other words: do the actual pricing options provided to a consumer influence overall buying behavior?
It turns out the answer to that is a "yes", and studies show that the extent to which it is a factor in buying decisions is actually very significant.
Aside from just being interesting information, we reckon that there is a parallel with finance and investing as well that may be worth a look.
Investors, like customers, like to get value with what they buy. That's why, ultimately, the option they choose is a reflection of the prices offered to them as well as the perceived value of each option.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Finalising post-crisis reforms and Basel III implementation-Basel Committee reports to G20 Leaders
November 13, 2015--The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published two reports for the G20 Leaders at their Summit in Antalya on 15-16 November.
The first report on Finalising post-crisis reforms: an update reviews the Basel Committee's work since the global financial crisis to strengthen the international regulatory framework for banks. The report also focuses on the Committee's substantial progress towards finalising its post-crisis reforms, which includes reducing excessive variability in risk-weighted assets. As a result, the Committee is well on track to finalise the remaining elements of the regulatory reform agenda for global banks.
view the Finalising post-crisis reforms: an update-A report to G20 Leaders
Source: BIS
Infographic-Where Does Global Growth Come From?
Over 80% of GDP growth comes from just 16 countries.
November 15, 2015--Most investors know the story of the MINT and BRICS countries. These are emerging markets with rapidly expanding economies, and investors expect these countries to drive global growth both now and in the future.
However, keeping the above point in mind, we were interested in visualizing the actual growth that is occurring in the global economy. What part of it is derived from emerging markets, and what part is represented by the economies of developed nations?
Source: visualcapitalist.com
IEA releases Oil Market Report for November
Non-OPEC output to slip more than 0.6 mb/d in 2016 as demand growth slows to 1.2 mb/d from five-year high
November 13, 2015--Global demand growth is forecast to slow to 1.2 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2016 after surging to a five-year high of 1.8 mb/d in 2015, the IEA Oil Market Report (OMR) for November informed subscribers.
Momentum will ease towards its long-term trend as recent props-sharply lower oil prices, colder-than-year-earlier winter weather and post-recessionary bounces in some countries -are likely to give way.
view the Highlights of Oil Market Report for November 2015
Source: IEA (International Energy Agency)
IMF-STAFF BACKGROUND PAPER FOR G20 SURVEILLANCE NOTE INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION: RECENT TRENDS, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
November 12, 2015--International migration is a global phenomenon and has become a pressing economic issue, particularly in light of the ongoing refugee crisis in the Middle East and North Africa.
Cross-border migration has risen steadily in recent years, with migrants now accounting for over 3 percent of the global population. More recently, intensifying conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have resulted in a surge of refugees to levels not seen in decades. Migration pressures across borders will likely continue to increase both in the short-term given the large number of internally displaced people and over the coming decades, reflecting demographic forces, globalization, and environmental degradation. Hence, understanding evolving trends, underlying drivers, and the economic impact of migration is crucial for designing policies for both recipient and source countries.
Source: IMF
Infographic-The Industrial Internet, and How It's Revolutionizing Mining
November 12, 2015--The Industrial Internet is the convergence of the global industrial sector with big data and the internet of things.
Big Data: New insight to make decisions in real-time is made possible by combining the ability to process and make sense of large amounts of data with a universally standard industrial platform.
Internet of Things: By 2020, 50 billion devices will be connected to the web. Many of these will be sensors, which can now be produced at a lower cost, creating new levels of network connectivity between machines and people.
Source: visualcapitilist.com
Infographic-The Modern Era of Investor Relations
November 12, 2015--How New Media has Ushered In a Better Experience For Investors
"Modern Era of Investor Relations" infographic presented by: Dajin Resources
The internet's explosion in popularity is attributed mainly to the invention of the first graphical web browser in 1993.
Since then, the way investors have gotten information on companies and financials has changed dramatically.
Let's take a look at how modern company websites and social media create a better experience for investors today.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
World Gold Council-Gold Demand Trends Q3 2015
November 12, 2015--Third quarter gold demand rose by 8% year-on-year, reaching a two-year high of 1,120.9 tonnes. Q3 2015 was a period of two distinct halves: ETF outflows contributed to a price dip in July, which boosted consumer demand around the world.
Subsequently, a positive shift in institutional investor attitudes led to modest ETF inflows in August and September, which pushed prices back up. Central banks bought another 175.0 tonnes, in recognition of gold's diversification benefits. And after a long period of growth, the supply of gold from mine production contracted by 1% in the third quarter.
Source: WOrld Gold Council
Great Graphic: Diverging DM-EM Equities
November 12, 2015--The main divergence we have emphasized is in monetary policy trajectories. The first phase, which began late last year and will run through this month is other countries taking action to ease policy.
The Fed stood pat. The second phase is when the Fed lifts rates and many others continue to ease, perhaps at an accelerated rate.
There is another divergence that is taking place. As this Great Graphic, created on Bloomberg, shows, the MSCI Emerging equity market index (yellow line) is widely under-performing MSCI's World Index, which tracks developed countries' equities (white line).
Source: emergingequity.org
OECD-Emerging market slowdown and drop in trade clouding global outlook
November 11, 2015-A further sharp downturn in emerging market economies and world trade has weakened global growth to around 2.9% this year-well below the long-run average-and is a source of uncertainty for near-term prospects, says the OECD.
In its latest twice-yearly Economic Outlook, the OECD projects a gradual strengthening of global growth in 2016 and 2017 to an annual 3.3% and 3.6% respectively. But a clear pick-up in activity requires a smooth rebalancing of activity in China and more robust investment in advanced economies.
view the OECD-Economic Outlook and Interim Economic Outlook
Source: OECD
