2017 was the year of the bull market. While not all indexes experienced gains there were several victors across different sectors. Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all saw record… read more →
China has long been criticized for its continually increasing trade surplus. What are the main reasons contributing to this long-lasting surplus? What are the impacts on other countries and what… read more →
On June 24th the final outcome of the British referendum came out as a total shock – the 43 years of “marriage” between British and the EU were officially over. There… read more →
As the UK formally begins the process to exit the European Union, there has never been more uncertainty about what Brexit will mean for both UK citizens and for UK… read more →
Since April, under the impact of strong supervision and financial shrinking, the Chinese bond market experienced a rapid decline again. The recent yield curve appeared in a series of abnormal… read more →
On the 24th May, Credit rating giants Moody’s lowered China’s sovereign debt rating to A1 from Aa3, which takes the economy from “High-Grade” to “Upper-Medium Grade” investment specification. This downgrade… read more →
Exports continue to see boosted profits and growth, as a result of the weaker pound post Brexit. Coffee machine manufacturer, Fracino has seen a surge in sales due to it’s… read more →
China has seen a proliferate rise in the demand for avocados in recent years, hitting imports of 25,000 tonnes as of 2016, a considerable leap from the somewhat modest 154… read more →
The once major steam train of economies has hit a thick brick wall of which it cannot maintain its speed on its rapid growth. The chinese government wanted the markets… read more →
Initial Public Offering is a significant part of enterprises’ financing process. At the end of February 2017, 1224 companies and 1913 companies have listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange Market and… read more →
Long before he assumed office, Trump was staunchly against China’s dominance of global trade. His views became campaign rhetoric and that was eventually what swept him into the Oval Office.… read more →
International Trade has been the engine behind much of the world’s economic growth over the past half a century, and was highlighted by Trump early in the campaign season as… read more →
Ninety seven per cent of exporters questioned in a survey said they were optimistic about growing their businesses through international trade. We spoke to Institute of Export & International Trade… read more →
A glance at China’s Fintech development According to a new report by Reuters, Chinese investment in Fintech reached 10 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, doubling the amount in 2015, which… read more →
Introduction On January 24, the central bank of China raised the 1-year MLF interest rate by 10BP to 3.1%, 6 months MLF interest rate increase by 10BP to 2.95%, leading… read more →