Tag Archives: FT

Why pension funds invest in EM debt – FT

Posted on February 15, 2017 by macromon

  Published on Feb 15, 2017 Mark Fawcett, chief investment officer of the UK’s National Employment Savings Trust, discusses the outlook for emerging market debt with Owen Walker. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI .

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QOTD: Vive La France!

Posted on February 3, 2017 by macromon

Maybe, just maybe, France will turn out to be the place where the populist tide is turned. – Philip Stephen, FT We concur!

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America-first and the dollar-yen trade – FT

Posted on January 23, 2017 by macromon

The FT’s Leo Lewis looks at how uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s America First policy affects the dollar-yen currency trade. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI

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Growth looks good – FT

Posted on January 3, 2017 by macromon

Published on Jan 3, 2017 John Authers looks at encouraging signs of strength from the US to China, while the strengthening dollar may signal problems for emerging markets. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI

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George Magnus: Round the world economy – FT

Posted on July 3, 2016 by macromon

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Venezuela in crisis – FT

Posted on May 29, 2016 by macromon

Shops are being looted, while the country’s gold reserves are being sold to finance its debt. With 1.8m signatures on a petition for a referendum on Nicolas Maduro’s presidency, the country is threatening to become a failed state. For more … Continue reading →

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Flat markets – FT

Posted on May 15, 2016 by macromon

The S&P 500 is flat for the year, and the yield curve is flattening. John Authers tries to explain why. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)

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Expectations of Fed rate rise drop – FT

Posted on May 8, 2016 by macromon

US payroll numbers suggested that the unemployment rate tick up slightly from 4.9 to 5.0 per cent, while payrolls gained only 160,000 in April, the lowest in seven months. John Authers explains the implications on a possible Fed rate rise. … Continue reading →

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Technology turbulence – FT

Posted on May 1, 2016 by macromon

Big players from the technology sector have reported a wide range of results. Lex’s Robert Armstrong and Giles Wilkes discuss the changing fortunes of tech’s top operators For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if … Continue reading →

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Looser policy but a stronger euro – FT

Posted on April 19, 2016 by macromon

The European Central Bank has sent bond yields tumbling through its attempts to stimulate the eurozone economy. Dan McCrum explains why, compared with the US, policy is not as loose as it may seem, and how the euro could strengthen … Continue reading →

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