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Global investors continue to pour cash into China despite coronavirus uncertainty & tensions with US

Posted on September 14, 2020By Editor

August marked the fifth consecutive month of FDI growth, according to data from China’s Commerce Ministry. In the first eight months of this year, investment inflows jumped 2.6 percent to 619.8 billion yuan. … Read More >Global investors continue to pour cash into China despite coronavirus uncertainty & tensions with US

Investors continue to put money in Russian sovereign bonds despite threat of sanctions

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Editor

Russia’s share of JPMorgan’s GBI-EM index, the main global benchmark for emerging market local currency bonds, has grown to 8.3 percent, up from around seven percent two years ago and just 1.5 percent in 2007, new data shows. … Read More >Investors continue to put money in Russian sovereign bonds despite threat of sanctions

Russia

Russia on course to replace Germany as Europe’s leading economy & enter global top five this year – Putin’s economic advisor

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020By Editor

For a long time now, officials in Moscow have spoken of a desire to see Russia become the world’s fifth largest economy, measured by purchasing power parity. The Kremlin believes 2020 will be the year it finally happens. … Read More >Russia on course to replace Germany as Europe’s leading economy & enter global top five this year – Putin’s economic advisor

Go East! Investment guru Jim Rogers bullish on Russia’s Far East & Siberia

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

The Russian market offers a lot of investment opportunities in this time of global economic uncertainty, says legendary investor Jim Rogers. He called for a closer look at Russia’s domestic tourism and the economy of the Far East. … Read More >Go East! Investment guru Jim Rogers bullish on Russia’s Far East & Siberia

Fitch maintains China’s strong credit rating as economy stages ‘REMARKABLE’ coronavirus recovery

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020By Editor

Fitch Ratings has affirmed China’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘A+’ with a stable outlook, supported by the country’s robust external finances and track record of strong macroeconomic performance. … Read More >Fitch maintains China’s strong credit rating as economy stages ‘REMARKABLE’ coronavirus recovery

China’s economy roars back to growth after record coronavirus contraction

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

China has become the first major economy to show signs of recovery and avoid recession amid the coronavirus pandemic, with its gross domestic product (GDP) rising 3.2 percent in the second quarter. … Read More >China’s economy roars back to growth after record coronavirus contraction

China shows ‘indication of accelerating economic recovery’ as exports & imports grow for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

China’s customs data beat expectations of decline on Tuesday, showing that exports and imports grew significantly in June. The positive data comes as restrictions eased and countries started reopening their economies. … Read More >China shows ‘indication of accelerating economic recovery’ as exports & imports grow for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

Russia’s cheapest crisis ever: country still accumulating cash despite Covid-19 & oil price shock

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020By Editor

So far, the coronavirus is proving to be the cheapest crisis Russia has ever experienced, and despite the huge economic shock the economy has received, Russia Inc is already back in profit. … Read More >Russia’s cheapest crisis ever: country still accumulating cash despite Covid-19 & oil price shock

Why China is better prepared than other economic powers for any global crisis

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020By Editor

While the world’s second-largest economy, China, has suffered its first contraction on record due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some experts argue the country has been preparing for a possible crisis for a long time. … Read More >Why China is better prepared than other economic powers for any global crisis

Moscow e-commerce sales jump 40% during coronavirus lockdown

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020By Editor

The volume of online sales in the Russian capital grew rapidly in March, reaching 16 billion rubles (almost $218 million), according to the official Moscow mayor’s office website. … Read More >Moscow e-commerce sales jump 40% during coronavirus lockdown