Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 121 - 130 of 164 results for "World Economy"

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... sharemarket is expected to open lower today after global stock markets plunged on Thursday on growing fears the world economy faces a deep and lasting recession. At 0840 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

The global recession we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
... so is a global recession. In its World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that, 'The world economy is now entering a major downturn in the face of the most dangerous shock in mature financial markets since the 1930s.' The ...

Commodities bull run won't wane: GMI

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... investing in, we are providing both," said Robinson. Robinson also claims commodities are fundamental to a stable world economy. Combined with the twin growth of China and India, the sector's bull run looks set to continue for years to come, he said. ...

Asia will weather global slowdown: EFIC

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... developed regions. "A majority of observers begin their remarks with the observation that in an increasingly integrated world economy 'of course' Asia can't remain insulated from slowdown in the rest of the world," said Donnelly. "But press them on their ...

PM's wrong and right oil strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... reported that the Prime Minister, concerned about the inflationary aspects of high oil prices on Australia and the world economy, wants this month's G8 Summit in Japan to strong-arm the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) into increasing ...

AUD to fall in second half of 2008: KBC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
The slowing world economy will dampen demand for Australian commodities, which will slow demand for our dollar and see the AUD drop in value by year's end, said KBC Asset Management in its latest world round-up report. "The declining demand for raw ...

Oil to drop to US$85 by year-end

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
Petrol hitting $1.50 per litre is distracting analysts from the impact of the slowing world economy that is likely to see prices drop significantly in the medium term. Slowing world demand could drop prices from their current sustained US$110-plus run ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2008
... LONDON - UK stocks lost 1.15 per cent as weak US jobs data sparked concerns about the impact of a US slowdown on the world economy. The FTSE 100 fell 66.5 points to 5,699.9. FRANKFURT - The DAX index shed 77.32 points to 6,513.99 points PARIS - The CAC-40 ...

Financial sector holds gains: Suncorp

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2008
... opportunities in the non-financial sector this year as companies struggle to maintain cash flows in the slowing world economy. Scobie said the fixed interest division would approach this year with a "business as usual" approach focussing on the financial ...

Investors look east, Australia falls behind

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
... index, which measures include investment and financial freedom, also reported a 2.6 per cent improvement to the world economy since 1995. But the editors of the survey warned that the trends in freedom are mixed across the regions. "Improved scores in ...