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Why South-South Co-Operation Is A Myth When It Comes To BRICS And Africa
Brazil, Russia, India and China have shown tremendous determination and co-operation on global issues in recent years. Their alliance epitomises south-south co-operation in the contemporary era. This is the notion of solidarity among developing countries through the exchange of goods, resources, technology and knowledge to meet their development goals. But what does this all mean … Continue reading
Emerging Market Stocks Fall Into Bear Market As China Devalues
Emerging market stocks fell into a bear market on Tuesday amid concerns over China, following a move by its Central Bank to devalue the nation’s currency. The benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Index has fallen 20 percent since its September 2014 peak, which is the threshold for a bear market. The benchmark MSCI EM gauge fell 1.1 percent and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets … Continue reading
As Growth Slows In China, Its Central Bank Devalues Currency By A Record 1.9%
China’s Central Bank, The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has weakened the yuan’s daily reference rate by a record 1.9 percent on Tuesday and says it will strengthen market-oriented reforms in addition to increasing two-way market volatility, allowing depreciation to counter a slump in the nation’s exports. Following the move by the PBOC, the yuan dropped an unprecedented 1.6 percent … Continue reading
Why “Emerging Markets” Is An Outdated Definition
When Matteo Ricci, the Italian 16th century Jesuit missionary, travelled to China to win converts to his faith, he found that his European maps, which showed China relegated to the cartographical margins, failed to endear him to his hosts. So he redrew them. The resulting world map of 1602 placed China at its centre, an accommodation … Continue reading
BRICS Mutual Trade Increased By 70% Since 2009
Trade between BRICS countries has increased 70% over the past 6 year, according to South African President Jacob Zuma, RT reports. The economies of the five BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) account for almost 30% of global GDP. BRICS presents an aggregate GDP exceeding $32 trillion. This marks a 60% growth since … Continue reading
Forget Stock Market Swings In China, It’s The Real Estate Sector To Worry About, Barclays Says
Stock markets in China have plunged over the past few months with daily volatile swings after reaching 52-week highs on June 12, and although this has grabbed all the attention, Barclays is warning that we should be watching something else. According to Barclays, in a recent research note, it’s the Chinese real estate sector that we should be focusing on, … Continue reading
Reshuffling Eurasia’s Energy Deck — Iran, China, and “Pipelineistan”
By Pepe Escobar, Asia Times “Pipelineistan” – the prime Eurasian energy chessboard — never sleeps. Recently, it’s Russia that has scored big on all fronts; two monster gas deals sealed with China last year; the launch of Turk Stream replacing South Stream; and the doubling of Nord Stream to Germany. Now, with the possibility of sanctions on … Continue reading
Russia’s Energy Profile: Analysis Of The World’s Largest Crude Oil Producer
By EIA Russia is the world’s largest producer of crude oil (including lease condensate) and the second-largest producer of dry natural gas. Russia also produces significant amounts of coal. Russia’s economy is highly dependent on its hydrocarbons, and oil and natural gas revenues account for more than 50% of the federal budget revenues. Russia is … Continue reading
China, The EU, And The One Belt, One Road Strategy
By Dragan Pavlićević As China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative gains momentum, most interpretations of Beijing’s initial OBOR-related activities have centered on the implications of OBOR for China and her immediate neighborhood. Europe, however, has a special place within the strategy. Europe features as the end point for both OBOR’s sea (Belt) and land (Road) … Continue reading
Sanctions Could Cost Russia 9% Of Its Economic Growth, IMF Says
By IMF Russia’s economy is expected to contract by 3.4 percent in 2015, although growth should return in 2016. Medium-term growth prospects are modest due to slow progress in implementing structural reforms, according to the IMF’s latest economic health check. The dual external shock of lower oil prices and geopolitical tensions are key factors exerting … Continue reading
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