18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China releases guidelines for economic reform priorities in 2015
China releases guidelines for economic reform priorities in 2015
Chinese policymakers on Monday announced guidelines for reform priorities in 2015, ranging from streamlining administrative procedures to boosting the yuan’s global role, as Beijing steps up efforts to open up the country’s capital markets. With the ultimate goal of restructuring the economy to boost consumption at the expense of exports and investment, Beijing has remained focused on a range of reforms, including freeing up the workforce to liberalizing China’s nascent financial market.
18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan finance minister Aso: Monetary policy alone can’t end deflation
Japan finance minister Aso: Monetary policy alone can’t end deflation
Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that monetary easing alone is not enough to end deflation and push up prices. “The deflationary mindset that has beset Japan for such a long time won’t change …
18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Marsh on Monday: The weak euro will come back to haunt Germany
Marsh on Monday: The weak euro will come back to haunt Germany
The weak euro is benefiting German exporters now, but it’s creating imbalances in the eurozone that will ultimately haunt Germany, writes David Marsh.
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18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chris Christie Calls Snowden Supporters "Civil Liberties Extremists" In His Latest Desperate Neocon Diatribe
Chris Christie Calls Snowden Supporters "Civil Liberties Extremists" In His Latest Desperate Neocon Diatribe
18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Markets are jumpy over coming ‘leap second’
The Wall Street Journal: Markets are jumpy over coming ‘leap second’
Not only is there a leap year, but also a “leap second,” and it’s the latter that has financial-market operators freaking out, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Caixin Online: China mulls new law to protect petitions against government
Caixin Online: China mulls new law to protect petitions against government
Chinese officials study drafting a law that would protect citizens filing petitions against their local governments from interference and mistreatment, reports Caixin Online.
18 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Peak Picasso – Did The Art Market Just Flash A "Sell" Signal For Stocks
Peak Picasso – Did The Art Market Just Flash A "Sell" Signal For Stocks
“Like any trend in an unhinged market, it’s next to impossible to predict when the confidence will peak. Based on previous peaks, it could (should) be any time,“ warns Jason Goepfert, president of Sundial Capital Research.