Contents contributed and discussions participated by David Weiss - EconM2015 September 2013

Egypt Expects 100% Increase in Foreign Direct Investment this Year - 0 views

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foreign direct investment

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David Weiss on 03 Mar 15

Egypt's investment minister has predicted the FDI into Egypt to double in the coming year, as the civil conflict is settling and the economy is regaining stability and confidence.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Egypt's investment minister has predicted the FDI into Egypt to double in the coming year, as the civil conflict is settling and the economy is regaining stability and confidence.</div>

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MPs want gov't to prioritize export promotion - 0 views

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export promotion

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The Ugandan parliament is pushing export-led growth by pressuring export industry organizations to increase productivity. This is to decrease Ugandan deficit, so the income would be spent on debt service and not economic development.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Ugandan parliament is pushing export-led growth by pressuring export industry organizations to increase productivity. This is to decrease Ugandan deficit, so the income would be spent on debt service and not economic development.</div>

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Trevor Hancock: GDP is not a useful measure of well-being - 0 views

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human development index

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In this op-ed piece, the suitability of GDP to measure well-being is evaluated and criticized. It takes into account the role and importance of HDI, and possible replacements of GDP.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this op-ed piece, the suitability of GDP to measure well-being is evaluated and criticized. It takes into account the role and importance of HDI, and possible replacements of GDP.</div>

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S. Korea's terms of trade rise for 4th month in Dec. - 0 views

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terms of trade

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David Weiss on 23 Jan 15

South Korea's terms of trade rose for a fourth consecutive month in December as sliding oil prices pushed import prices down more steeply than export prices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Korea's terms of trade rose for a fourth consecutive month in December as sliding oil prices pushed import prices down more steeply than export prices.</div>

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Russia votes to allow Armenia into trade partnership - 1 views

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trade blocs

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David Weiss on 11 Dec 14

The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Soviet version of the EU, has just voted on including Armenia into the trade agreement, and will continue to include more ex-Soviet countries in the future.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Soviet version of the EU, has just voted on including Armenia into the trade agreement, and will continue to include more ex-Soviet countries in the future.</div>

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Brazil''s Trade Deficit Grew in November to $2.35 Billion - 0 views

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trade deficit

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China is Brazil's biggest trading partner, and is gaining independence from imports through growing economic power. The resulting fall in demand for Brazilian exports has hit the Brazilian economy hard, as import rates are now higher than export rates. This caused a trade deficit.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China is Brazil's biggest trading partner, and is gaining independence from imports through growing economic power. The resulting fall in demand for Brazilian exports has hit the Brazilian economy hard, as import rates are now higher than export rates. This caused a trade deficit.</div>

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New Zealand's Trade Balance -908M vs -645M Forecast - 0 views

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trade balance

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David Weiss on 27 Nov 14

New Zealand's trade balance has increased less than predicted, instead of rising from -1350M to -645M, it merely bettered to -908M. This will probably cause a defecit in the current account, and increase the reserve asset spending.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New Zealand's trade balance has increased less than predicted, instead of rising from -1350M to -645M, it merely bettered to -908M. This will probably cause a defecit in the current account, and increase the reserve asset spending.</div>

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Bitcoin 'on brink of going mainstream' as exchange launched in Sydney - 1 views

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value of currency

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David Weiss on 06 Nov 14

A discussion on where the value of Bitcoin, the online currency, is discussed and the source of its value is evaluated. Also how Bitcoin's value will increase after being launched in Sydney's exchange.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A discussion on where the value of Bitcoin, the online currency, is discussed and the source of its value is evaluated. Also how Bitcoin's value will increase after being launched in Sydney's exchange.</div>

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CBN cuts banks' foreign currency borrowings to 75 per cent - 0 views

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foreign currency

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David Weiss on 29 Oct 14

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the limit as to how much banks can borrow in foreign currency, from 200% to 75% of the shareholder's funds. This means that the banks are less able to stimulate the country's currency through purchasing foreign currency, leaving the exchange rate in the hands of the government and central bank, as well as foreign currencies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the limit as to how much banks can borrow in foreign currency, from 200% to 75% of the shareholder's funds. This means that the banks are less able to stimulate the country's currency through purchasing foreign currency, leaving the exchange rate in the hands of the government and central bank, as well as foreign currencies.</div>

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Joseph Matalon Calls for Tariffs and Tax Reductions in Jamaica - 1 views

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trade protection

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David Weiss on 11 Oct 14

J oseph M. Matalon, chair-man of the Private Sector Working Group on Tax Reform (PSWG), is calling for the imposition of tariffs on primary goods and lower taxations on Jamaicans, saying that the change would serve to fuel economic growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">J oseph M. Matalon, chair-man of the Private Sector Working Group on Tax Reform (PSWG), is calling for the imposition of tariffs on primary goods and lower taxations on Jamaicans, saying that the change would serve to fuel economic growth.</div>

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TN regulator proposes tariff hike for wind energy - 0 views

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quota

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David Weiss on 07 Oct 14

The proposed increase in tariff on wind energy in Tamil Nadu is too high for the industry standard.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The proposed increase in tariff on wind energy in Tamil Nadu is too high for the industry standard.</div>

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Why India Needs Supply Side Policies - 0 views

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supply side

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This article is about India's need for supply side policies, to ensure future economic growth, and prevent the growing industry to grow to be a problem for the future economy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about India's need for supply side policies, to ensure future economic growth, and prevent the growing industry to grow to be a problem for the future economy.</div>

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A Slow End to Quantative Easing Finally Allows for Growth - 0 views

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monetary policy

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David Weiss on 16 May 14

To combat the negative effects of the 2008 recession, many banks employed quantative easing - selling securities and printing money in order to liquify commercial banks. Now that said easing is coming to a halt, proper economic growth is finally possible.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">To combat the negative effects of the 2008 recession, many banks employed quantative easing - selling securities and printing money in order to liquify commercial banks. Now that said easing is coming to a halt, proper economic growth is finally possible.</div>

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Reforms In France To Further Constrain Short-term Economic Growth - 1 views

www.ibtimes.com/t-term-economic-growth-1565484

economic growth

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David Weiss on 01 Apr 14

One of the last struggling economies of the EU, France is falling behind even Spain in their economic progress since the recession. To avoid only short term economic growth, but allow for growth in the future, Hollande has been planning to impose new tax and labor laws which favor French economic growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the last struggling economies of the EU, France is falling behind even Spain in their economic progress since the recession. To avoid only short term economic growth, but allow for growth in the future, Hollande has been planning to impose new tax and labor laws which favor French economic growth.</div>

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German Inflation Slows as ECB Prepares for Interest-Rate Meeting - 0 views

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inflation

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David Weiss on 28 Mar 14

German inflation rate drops by 10%, due to price gains through various methods. The article talks about how this affects the German and the EU economy, and why the inflation slowed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">German inflation rate drops by 10%, due to price gains through various methods. The article talks about how this affects the German and the EU economy, and why the inflation slowed.</div>

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Continuous Struggles in the Potash Market - 1 views

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business cycle

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The prices for potash become the victim of the market's business cycle, and the producers continue to struggle.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The prices for potash become the victim of the market's business cycle, and the producers continue to struggle.</div>

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Is Ghana's economy losing the steam? - SpyGhana.com - 1 views

www.spyghana.com/ghanas-economy-losing-steam

aggregate supply

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Ghana's economy is waining in productivity, meaning lower price levels, causing a shift of the SRAS curve to the left.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ghana's economy is waining in productivity, meaning lower price levels, causing a shift of the SRAS curve to the left.</div>

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Festival season fails to lure Indian consumers - 3 views

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aggregate demand

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David Weiss on 26 Feb 14

Eleven firms such as footwear maker Bata that have not been affected by the slowdown so far showed cracks in revenue growth. Consumer goods and retail companies reported the steepest sales decline in 24 quarters during the three months to December after festivals and sales promotions failed to attract shoppers waiting for an upturn in the economy to open up their wallets.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Eleven firms such as footwear maker Bata that have not been affected by the slowdown so far showed cracks in revenue growth. Consumer goods and retail companies reported the steepest sales decline in 24 quarters during the three months to December after festivals and sales promotions failed to attract shoppers waiting for an upturn in the economy to open up their wallets.</div>

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Zimbabwe's Multi-currency Situation - 2 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-africa-26034078

macroeconomic activity

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Due to severe financial problems and economic instability, Zimbabwe now accepts 8 different currencies from foreign countrys, including their own. The hyperinflation causes injections of foreign money and leakage of Zimbabwe's own money.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Due to severe financial problems and economic instability, Zimbabwe now accepts 8 different currencies from foreign countrys, including their own. The hyperinflation causes injections of foreign money and leakage of Zimbabwe's own money.</div>

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Relationship of the Arab Spring and the economic situation - 0 views

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economics and politics

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David Weiss on 07 Feb 14

This Foreign Policy article contemplates that the Arab Spring uprisings were largely due to por and unstable economic situations, especially in Tunisia, where the revolutions started.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This Foreign Policy article contemplates that the Arab Spring uprisings were largely due to por and unstable economic situations, especially in Tunisia, where the revolutions started.</div>

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