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Amanda Anna G

Macroeconomic challenges no longer constitute risks - Finance Ministry - The Malta Inde... - 2 views

www.independent.com.mt/...ks-finance-ministry-4159471616

macroeconomic-activity

shared by Amanda Anna G on 08 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • The Ministry for Finance notes with satisfaction that the European Commission considers that, compared to the last year, the macroeconomic challenges in Malta no longer constitute macroeconomic risks.
  • “the macroeconomic challenges in Malta no longer constitute substantial macroeconomic risks and are no longer identified as imbalances in the sense of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP). It further notes that “risks to the sustainability of private and public sector debt and the stability of the financial sector appear contained. “
  • The Ministry also welcomes the Commission’s conclusions that “as regards public finances, Malta is expected to meet its nominal deficit targets in 2013 and 2014.”
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  • “the housing market has stabilised and thus risks arising from over-exposure to property are limited”; that “private debt is on the decrease”; that “the corporate deleveraging is taking place in an orderly manner and credit market pressures are limited.”
  • “trade performance has been positive” and that “the current account balance is in surplus." In particular the Commission also noted that "the export performance of the Maltese economy has been successful".
  • “The report, unlike the one published last year, is confirming that across various fronts, the Maltese economy and public finances are getting in good shape and are meeting the ambitious targets set by the Maltese Government,”
  • Amanda Anna G on 08 Mar 14
     
    This article is about the economy in Malta. The macroeconomic challenges Malta have been facing are now no longer risks and imbalances in the economy. This is due to, among others, that the housing market has stabilized and the private dept is on the decrease. 
Haydn W

Ukraine Uncertainty Depressing Growth and Investment | The Moscow Times - 5 views

www.themoscowtimes.com/...495734.html

Macroeconomic Activity Moscow Times Ukraine Russia

shared by Haydn W on 08 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • As world leaders increase or trash their political clout depending on their audience and the statements they make about the situation in the Ukraine, some analysts were revising Russian GDP growth estimates to as low as 1.1 percent for the year.
  • Wednesday was a calmer day on the stock markets, following a dip of 10.8 percent Monday morning that vaporized near $60 billion of valuation from Russian companies.
  • Although Russia has seen some short-term budget benefits from ruble devaluation and increasing oil prices, the current impasse is not helping to fight stagnation or attract investment.
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  • The ruble strengthened slightly to 36 against the dollar and 49.4 against the euro Wednesday evening. This was well above the lows reached on Monday
  • Tightening fiscal policy was topped by possibly impending U.S. sanctions, including economic ones, followed by President Vladimir Putin's claims that Russia may use force in Ukraine if necessary.
  • The heap of these latest events has caused some analysts to revise their overall economy forecasts.
  • PSB Research said Wednesday it would decrease its initially modest GDP growth estimates for the year from the range of 1.5 to 1.8 percent to 1.1 to 1.3 percent.
  • Political standoff will also further stimulate the outflow of capital, Fedotkova said, as investors are reluctant to channel their money into the country that may be possibly involved in any kind of military activity
  • As for businesses, a recent survey done by the Gaidar Institute suggests that more than a third of CEOs and owners of private companies would consider investing in production this year if the price for equipment went down and if the macroeconomic outlook were more certain, Vedomosti reported Monday. At the same time macroeconomic uncertainty was a headache for only 10 percent of surveyed state-controlled companies. No margin of error was given for the survey.
  • Haydn W on 08 Mar 14
     
    This article explains how the recent stand-off crisis in Ukraine is having a negative effect on the Russian economy, with the Rouble taking a further fall and GDP growth estimates being revised downwards. Predictably sanctions imposed by the west on Russia in response to the occupation of Crimea, an autonomous region of Ukraine populated largely by ethnic Russians, have affected businesses in Russia. We learn from the article that some $60 billion valuation has been lost by Russian companies in light of the tensions. This article relates to the macroeconomic concept of circular flow being a complex process with international trade and governments being involved majorly in proceedings.
Marenne M

Dutch Economy Emerging From Two-Year Recession - WSJ.com - 1 views

online.wsj.com/...702304815004579418580231847454

macroeconomic activity

shared by Marenne M on 11 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • he Dutch economy is emerging from a two-year long recession
  • The country's gross domestic product will expand by 0.75% in 2014, slightly higher than a previous forecast of 0.5% growth
  • The economy will grow by 1.25% in 2015, it added
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  • CPB said the government's budget shortfall will narrow to 2.9% of GDP in 2014 and 2.1% in 2015
  • it was hit by the sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone and deep problems at home
  • A slump in the housing market has hit highly indebted households
  • he recovery will largely be driven by a pickup in exports as a result of the improving global and European economy
  • Marenne M on 11 Mar 14
     
    This article discusses how the Netherlands are finally picking up after a 2 year long recession. One of the main problems during the recession was that the Dutch citizens became afraid to spend money because they were unsure of their financial state in the near future. This caused a sort of glitch in the macroeconomic cycle of Holland, because people stopped spending and the companies stopped making as much income, therefore people got fired, and the cycle continues on. The economy in Holland is finally picking up and the GDP is said to rise by 0.75% this year.
Mariam P

China sets 7.5% GDP target - 0 views

money.cnn.com/...china-gdp

macroeconomics activity

shared by Mariam P on 09 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Mariam P on 09 Mar 14
     
    This article is about the GDP of China. The government is trying to keep the GDP unchanged from last year. In 2013 it was 7.7%. But now, there are some challenges facing the economy in China.
Daniel B

Britain's GDP Figures - 1 views

www.economist.com/...britains-gdp-figures

macroeconomic activity

shared by Daniel B on 09 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Daniel B on 09 Mar 14
     
    the article shows the pace of growth of Britain's economy based on GDP in different period of time.
John B

Jobs at a Turning Point - NYTimes.com - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...jobs-at-a-turning-point.html

macroeconomic activity

shared by John B on 09 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • the employment report for February was a relief. The news that the economy added 175,000 jobs last month was better than anticipated, and much better than the dismal reports in December and January.
  • John B on 09 Mar 14
     
    This article is talking about how the unemployment has gone down. Even decreased more than expected. It also discuss how the parties have been thinking about the unemployment in the US.
Clemente F

Italy GDP - 0 views

www.tradingeconomics.com/...gdp

Macroeconomic activity

shared by Clemente F on 11 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Clemente F on 11 Mar 14
     
    This article discusses the italian GDP.
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