Tag Archives: china
Global Progress?
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by Chris Lang.
The IMF has recently trimmed its overall global forecast — down to 4.2% from 4.3%, for 2011. The emerging and developing economies are tipped to grow by 6.4% (with China's growth being over 9%). Whereas, the various advanced economies are expected to grow by a subdued 2.2%, on average. However, any double-dip recession is considered [...]
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Will Australia's Growth
Remain Strong?
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Pick up any newspaper, and you'll find most commentators saying the Resources boom is back on once again. Also, people are pointing to China as our guiding light going forward. But is this really true? And if so, why? Here's a short Video giving you a quick insight into whether there really is any substance [...]
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"Things Can Change So Quickly"
Posted on 15. Apr, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Have you stopped to think just how things have changed over the past 25 years? Just take a look at the global trade figures for the United States, Japan, Germany and Britain. After the United States, China is now the world's largest economy. However, it is currently the largest exporter; while being the second-largest importer. [...]
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Do You Remember Back Then ... ?
Posted on 05. May, 2009 by Chris Lang.
In an earlier article, I gave you a bullet-point comparison of how things are NOW ... compared to the early 1990s ... in relation to Commercial property. Anyway, here are some very revealing graphs — based upon figures from the RBA. Back in the 1990s, the banks were burdened with a heavy corporate exposure; and [...]
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Positive Signs Continue in China
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by Chris Lang.
Despite what the IMF has to say this morning ... the World Bank expects China's economy to start growing by mid-year, as a result of its massive stimulus package (some $A800 billion). Overall growth for China has become more certain, as activity moves from state-funded projects into housing and improved consumption.
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