All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Economics

The Siemens group is currently manoeuvring in troubled waters as the bribery scandal finally starts to enter the courtrooms in Germany and abroad. But the payment charges against Siemens are not limited to fines for the punishable misconduct or neglect. The figures for levies on illegally made profits...

The plan to allow investors to volantarily hold rate resets on loans originated effective Jan 05 through Jul 07 which reset between Jan 08 & Jul 10 will have some positive impact. Pamper the consumer 1.  By extending the low interest available for a further 5 years, the consumer is pampered...

The article looks at the potential exposure in the credit market & contemplates additional exposure which could arise because of a risk to consumer spending which would cause a contraction in GDP.

As the crude oil price in the world market reach US$100 per barrel, China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.(Sinopec) issued bonds worth 20 billion yuan to build up natural gas pipeline to supply to big cities in the east for this more cheaper and cleaner source of energy.

Bombay Stock Exchange shall list a $ denominated Sensex Futures contract on the Chicago based exchange. This is an exciting development! For investors, trading on the Chicago Exchange eliminates India related tax costs & risks.  What more, the often senseless regulatory requirements in India...

Curbing capital inflows would be the wrong step. The Indian economy needs to open wider, it needs to be de-regulated.

The article explores why Corporations & Governments the world over must change in order to respond to the changing world trade environment.  The need for strategic structuring is more important than ever before.

1. China's economic growth, through its demand for minerals, can pinch competitors at the high end of technology as well as the level of assembly and manufacture that relies on cheap labor. 2. Japan seeks to maintain competitiveness in flat panel displays and precision fabrication by ensuring adequate...

Since we are only 1/3 of the way into the correction - timing wise at least; people aren't stupid and they are waiting for most of the foreclosed property holders (read banks) and desperate sellers to lower prices. Since the market for loans has gotten tougher plus some buyers have lost their homes,...

A good economy should be described in terms of sustainability To make a point in economics,  one needs measurements