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India: step up reform efforts to increase quality jobs and incomes
December 5, 2019--India is set for a modest recovery after a loss of momentum, as reforms to simplify taxation, lighten business regulations and upgrade infrastructure start to bear fruit. Further reforms to modernise the economy are now needed to drive the creation of high-quality jobs, as well as measures to improve public services and welfare, according to a new OECD report.
The latest OECD Economic Survey of India notes that while India has greatly expanded its participation in global trade in recent years, private investment remains relatively weak, the employment rate has declined amid a shortage of quality jobs, rural incomes are stagnating, and per-capita income varies considerably across states.
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Source: OECD
World's largest pension fund halts stock lending to short sellers
December 3, 2019--Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund, has suspended stock lending for short selling, calling the practice inconsistent with its responsibilities as a long-term investor.
The move, announced by the GPIF on Tuesday, is a blow for short sellers, who rely on securities lending to bet against companies and who are facing renewed moves in a number of countries to curb their activities.
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Source: Reuters
India's GDP Growth Slips To 4.5% In July-September, Lowest In 6 Years
November 29, 201--The RBI had lowered the GDP growth projection for 2019-20 to 6.1 per cent from earlier forecast of 6.9 per cent.
India's economic growth slipped further to hit an over six-year low of 4.5 per cent in July-September, according to official data released on Friday.
The previous low was recorded at 4.3 per cent in the January-March period of 2012-13. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was registered at 7 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19.
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Source: outlookindia.com
Hong Kong's Economy is in Danger of Further Contraction
November 21, 2019--Approaching the end of a volatile year, Hong Kong continues to face the triple whammy of slower growth in mainland China, the trade war uncertainty and social unrest.
While the former two external risks are not in the hands of Hong Kong and are subject to global development, the escalated social unrest and the lack of fiscal stimulus are bringing a higher downside risk to economic growth (Chart 1).
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Source: bruegel.org
BetaShares-Global ETF Review Q3 2019: Bursting Burry's bubble
November 21, 2019--The global ETF industry ended the third quarter of 2019 at a record high, with US$5.8T1 in assets under management -reflecting growth of 20% YTD.
According to BetaShares' Global ETF Review Q3 2019, another significant milestone was passed during the quarter, with assets in U.S. passive managed funds and index ETFs topping those in U.S. active managed funds for the first time.
Continuing the trend from previous quarters, the fixed income asset class received the highest inflows with 48% of total inflows which, although solid, was significantly less than the 61% of flows that were received last quarter.
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Source: BetaShares
SZSE Pushes forward CSI 300 ETF Option Listing in a Steady and Orderly Manner
November 12, 2019--On November 8, CSRC announced the launch of pilot expansion of stock index option. The CSI 300 ETF option listed on SZSE will be approved according to procedures. Under the guidance of CSRC, SZSE will comprehensively start the pilot work of stock option to ensure smooth release of CSI 300 ETF option (subject matter of Harvest 300 ETF, 159919).
The launch of SZSE-listed pilot stock option and diversifying futures and option varieties are important moves for the capital market to support building Shenzhen into a pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics and push forward comprehensive deepening of capital market reform. They are also the intrinsic requirements for further perfecting basic market rules, guiding medium and long-term fund flow into market, and improve internal market stability and financial services for real economy.
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Source: Shenzhen Stock Exchange
IMF Working Paper-The Drivers, Implications and Outlook for China's Shrinking Current Account Surplus
November 8, 2019--Summary:
China's current account surplus has declined significantly from its peak in 2008 and the external position in 2018 was in line with medium-term fundamentals and desirable policies. While cyclical factors and expansionary credit and fiscal policies contributed, the trend decline has been largely structural, driven by economic rebalancing from investment to consumption, appreciation of the real effective exchange rate (REER) towards equilibrium, increase in outbound tourism, and moderation in goods surplus reflecting market saturation and China's faster growth compared with trading partners.
Policies should focus on continued rebalancing and opening up to ensure excessive surpluses do not return, and to prepare the economy and the financial system to handle more volatile capital flows. From a global perspective, the decline in China's surplus has lowered global imbalances, but with different impact across countries. The analysis is based on data as of July 2019.
HK, Taiwan divergence result of economic policies
November 5, 2019--While the effect of the ongoing unrest on the Hong Kong economy is obvious, Taiwan was already doing better before the protests started.
Hong Kong and Taiwan published their third-quarter growth figures very close in time, but the results were far apart.
The two share the same global risks insofar as both are open economies affected by the US-China trade war and are heavily dependent on the mainland, whose economy is slowing down.
And yet, while both economies grew at the same speed (2.9%), it was in opposite directions: Taiwan positively and Hong Kong negatively.
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Source: SEC.gov
China Analysts Already Calling Time on Yuan's Surge Past 7
November 5, 2019--Currency stronger than key level for first time since August
Recent rally likely to be temporary, top forecaster says
China's yuan rallied past 7 per dollar only yesterday and analysts are already warning the strength won't last.
The currency jumped as much as 0.60% to 6.9880 a dollar Tuesday, trading stronger than the key level for the first time since August. The offshore rate rose as much 0.66%. The level had been a key support for the currency for years until August, when the central bank allowed it to weaken past 7 for the first time in more than a decade
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Source: Bloomberg.com
IMF Building on South Asia's Economic Success
November 4, 2019--South Asia is poised to play a key role in the global economy, building on the steady economic progress and reform process over the last few decades. Despite the recent global economic slowdown, India remains among the fastest-growing large economies, and South Asia's contribution to global growth is set to increase, while those of more mature economies around the world decelerate.
With a population that has a median age under 27, South Asia is the youngest region in Asia. Based on demographic trends, more than 150 million people in the region are expected to enter the labor market by 2030. A large and young workforce can be South Asia's strength, if supported by a high-quality and job-rich growth strategy that leverages all sectors of the economy in a balanced way.
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Source: IMF
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