China's FDI to hit $135 billion in 2015 - China Commerce ministry

Dec 28, 2015 00:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

FDI is expected to reach $135 billion this year, up almost 13 percent year-on-year, while ODI is forecast to hit $128 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year in China, according to minister of commerce on Sunday. Gao...

US economy: Plenty to be cheerful about in 2016

Dec 25, 2015 00:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy

As we get ready to bid goodbye to 2015, it is a perfect time to reflect on how the U.S. economy fared this year relative to the expectations, and on whats in store for 2016. Annual growth is expected to average closer to...

Sequential improvement continues in Taiwan's industrial production

Dec 24, 2015 08:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Taiwans industrial production dropped 4.94% yoy in November, which came in better than expectations. There was a minor downward revision in October to 6.3%.Headline number was weighed down by elevated inventory levels...

Mexico IGAE index: Services still driving economy

Dec 23, 2015 22:33 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The Mexican economy expanded 0.2% m/m sa in October according to the IGAE index, higher than expected because of a good performance in services (0.4% m/m sa), offset partially by declines in secondary and primary...

US personal consumption expenditure preview

Dec 23, 2015 12:04 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Personal consumption, income data along with PCE price index would be released from US at 13:30 GMT. Why it matters? Personal consumption and income data provide information on consumer sentiment. Consumers tend...

European Growth Not Sufficient To Offset Chinese Manufacturing Weakness

Dec 23, 2015 11:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Global manufacturing has been on a descending trend since early 2014, driven by a slowdown in emerging markets as China transitions away from a manufacturing to a services-based economy, and Brazil and Russia struggle with...

India’s external sector performance remains robust

Dec 23, 2015 03:46 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Reserve Bank of India released the countrys balance of payments data for third quarter of this year yesterday, which report indicates that the performance of Indias external sector remains strong and the current account...