Contents contributed and discussions participated by Leander Stähler - EconM2015 September 2013

Japanese investors binging on foreign debt as JGB yields dwindle | The Japan Times - 2 views

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The article discusses how foreign debt has increased in Japan. For example, net purchases of Canada's sovereign bonds maturing in more than a year rose to ¥99.5 billion ($822 million), the most since May 2010.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article discusses how foreign debt has increased in Japan. For example, net purchases of Canada's sovereign bonds maturing in more than a year rose to ¥99.5 billion ($822 million), the most since May 2010.</div>

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Mexico's Foreign Direct Investment Falls in 2014 - WSJ - 1 views

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This article discusses how foreign direct investment has changed as an annual measurement for Mexico.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses how foreign direct investment has changed as an annual measurement for Mexico.</div>

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Changing the Economic Model in Venezuela | Featured |Axisoflogic.com - 1 views

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This article discusses the possible economic future for Venezuela throughout 2015. Therein, it is stressed that previously, Venezuela has made significant strides in improving its Human Development Index (HDI), indicating that it and other indicators of development are bound to improve in the near future as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the possible economic future for Venezuela throughout 2015. Therein, it is stressed that previously, Venezuela has made significant strides in improving its Human Development Index (HDI), indicating that it and other indicators of development are bound to improve in the near future as well.</div>

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S. Korea's terms of trade rise for 3rd month in Nov. - 1 views

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South Korea's terms of trade have risen significantly last November, which is accounted to dwindling oil prices; giving South Korea as a macroeconomy significantly more purchasing power.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Korea's terms of trade have risen significantly last November, which is accounted to dwindling oil prices; giving South Korea as a macroeconomy significantly more purchasing power.</div>

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Progress Slow on Planned African Free Trade Bloc - 0 views

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trade blocs

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The article discusses the development around a planned economic integration to the political African Union (AU). Plans were made to establish a free trade agreement amongst the large AU, however officials have deplored the low level of sustainability among member states, and general non-inclusive attitude of many economies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article discusses the development around a planned economic integration to the political African Union (AU). Plans were made to establish a free trade agreement amongst the large AU, however officials have deplored the low level of sustainability among member states, and general non-inclusive attitude of many economies.</div>

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Turkish October trade deficit $6.25 bln, below forecast - 1 views

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This article discusses the fact that Turkey's trade deficit decreased to $6.25 billion in October from $7.43 billion a year earlier, below a forecast of $6.7 billion. Data showed that exports rose 7.3 percent to $12.93 billion and imports fell 1.5 percent to $19.19 billion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the fact that Turkey's trade deficit decreased to $6.25 billion in October from $7.43 billion a year earlier, below a forecast of $6.7 billion. Data showed that exports rose 7.3 percent to $12.93 billion and imports fell 1.5 percent to $19.19 billion.</div>

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Norwegian trade balance rises more than expected - 0 views

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The Norwegian trade balance rose from 21.6B to 31.6B. It had been expected to only rise to 22.2B. Factors for why this shift occurred may vary.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Norwegian trade balance rose from 21.6B to 31.6B. It had been expected to only rise to 22.2B. Factors for why this shift occurred may vary.</div>

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UPDATE 1-Nigeria further limits banks' foreign currency borrowings - 0 views

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This article highlights a policy made by the central bank that aims to limit the amount of foreign currency that Nigerian banks are allowed to own foreign currency. Fears are that otherwise the Nigerian currency will depreciate, making the Nigerian economy more dependent upon foreign currencies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article highlights a policy made by the central bank that aims to limit the amount of foreign currency that Nigerian banks are allowed to own foreign currency. Fears are that otherwise the Nigerian currency will depreciate, making the Nigerian economy more dependent upon foreign currencies.</div>

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GBP/USD Exchange Rate on the Cusp of Key Support Level - 0 views

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foreign currency

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This article details how the exchange rate between the British Pound and the American Dollar has changed significantly amid reports of a slowing UK economy juxtaposing a steady US economy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article details how the exchange rate between the British Pound and the American Dollar has changed significantly amid reports of a slowing UK economy juxtaposing a steady US economy.</div>

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Belarus' meat import quota doubled until year end - 0 views

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trade protection

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Amid sanctions against the Russian Federation, Belarus has doubled its quota for imported meats. Speculators say that these will be re-exported to Russia, however Belarusian authorities claim these are only for domestic consumers. This either is an example of Russian attempts to avoid sanctions, or a phenomenal increase in demand for meat in Belarus.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Amid sanctions against the Russian Federation, Belarus has doubled its quota for imported meats. Speculators say that these will be re-exported to Russia, however Belarusian authorities claim these are only for domestic consumers. This either is an example of Russian attempts to avoid sanctions, or a phenomenal increase in demand for meat in Belarus.</div>

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China to cut cotton import quotas to boost demand for domestic fiber - 1 views

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This article outlines the reduction of a measure of protectionism (quotas) on a commodity, in order to benefit from higher productive efficiency of the international markets. The greater access to the commodity cotton is meant to enable domestic producers of textiles to significantly increase production, a key industry in China.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article outlines the reduction of a measure of protectionism (quotas) on a commodity, in order to benefit from higher productive efficiency of the international markets. The greater access to the commodity cotton is meant to enable domestic producers of textiles to significantly increase production, a key industry in China.</div>

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Narenda Modi Fights Inflation - 0 views

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supply side

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Narendra Modi's one promise that engineered his victory in the recent elections was dealing with the problems of inflation in India. The article discusses how he wishes to do so with the help of supply-side and monetary policies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Narendra Modi's one promise that engineered his victory in the recent elections was dealing with the problems of inflation in India. The article discusses how he wishes to do so with the help of supply-side and monetary policies.</div>

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Fed's Evans Calls on Fiscal Policy Makers to Help Boost Growth - 1 views

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This article outlines a request by the official Charles Evans of the US Federal Reserve to fiscal policy makers to fight inflation (presumably using deflationary fiscal policy), and thusly boost economic growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article outlines a request by the official Charles Evans of the US Federal Reserve to fiscal policy makers to fight inflation (presumably using deflationary fiscal policy), and thusly boost economic growth.</div>

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Asian Development Bank pegs GDP growth rate for 2014-15 at 5.5 per cent - 0 views

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This article discusses how India is on the road to an increased economic growth rate, which however is not in tune with the plans of economic politicians. The article discusses how the economy's potential growth has played a crucial role in this.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses how India is on the road to an increased economic growth rate, which however is not in tune with the plans of economic politicians. The article discusses how the economy's potential growth has played a crucial role in this.</div>

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BBC News - UK inflation rate falls to fresh four-year low of 1.7% - 0 views

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inflation

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This article discusses how the inflation rate of the UK has decreased to 1.7% - a four-year low. This is in cohesion to increasing wages, and Prime Minister Cameron has used this to praise his cabinet's economic policy, aiming to further decrease the rate to 1% by the end of the year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses how the inflation rate of the UK has decreased to 1.7% - a four-year low. This is in cohesion to increasing wages, and Prime Minister Cameron has used this to praise his cabinet's economic policy, aiming to further decrease the rate to 1% by the end of the year.</div>

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What next for the business cycle? - 1 views

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This article looks at what part of the business cycle the Australian economy currently is in. The author describes in good detail how certain aspects of the ending of a recession; lower unemployment due to big firms laying off employees and low interest rates, and low inflation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article looks at what part of the business cycle the Australian economy currently is in. The author describes in good detail how certain aspects of the ending of a recession; lower unemployment due to big firms laying off employees and low interest rates, and low inflation.</div>

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What Is Supply-Side Economics? - 0 views

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aggregate supply

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This is an article discussing the different views on the Keynesian model of LRAS. The author argues that the Keynesian model does not account for influences of fiscal policy, and relates this to American economic policy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an article discussing the different views on the Keynesian model of LRAS. The author argues that the Keynesian model does not account for influences of fiscal policy, and relates this to American economic policy.</div>

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Weak spending shows Japanese consumer doubts about Abenomics - 1 views

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aggregate demand

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This article discusses how the decrease in consumer expenditure in Japan has overall decreased the aggregate demand of the Japanese economy; people are worried that this would spell disaster for the economic policy of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses how the decrease in consumer expenditure in Japan has overall decreased the aggregate demand of the Japanese economy; people are worried that this would spell disaster for the economic policy of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.</div>

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"macroeconomic activity" - 1 views

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macroeconomic activity

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This article outlines the surprising economic growth experienced in Germany in the fourth quarter of 2013. This is in the face of lower consumer expenditure, and analysts instead attribute it to a steadiness in government expenditure and an increase in investment, resulting in an overall increase in injections. Analysts are optimistic that this indicates a future growth burst for 2014.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article outlines the surprising economic growth experienced in Germany in the fourth quarter of 2013. This is in the face of lower consumer expenditure, and analysts instead attribute it to a steadiness in government expenditure and an increase in investment, resulting in an overall increase in injections. Analysts are optimistic that this indicates a future growth burst for 2014.</div>

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Politics and Economics; Opposing Forces - 0 views

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politics economics

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This article discusses the differences in economics and politics in general, and touches upon how dependent economies are on the policies of government, and how the government is equally dependent on the behavior of economies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the differences in economics and politics in general, and touches upon how dependent economies are on the policies of government, and how the government is equally dependent on the behavior of economies.</div>

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