23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Campaigner against Australian-owned mine in South Africa found shot dead
Campaigner against Australian-owned mine in South Africa found shot dead
A dreadful story out of South Africa
– A prominent environmentalist who campaigned vigorously against an Australian-owned mineral sands mine in South Africa has been shot dead
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic boost from oil unlikely until rates rise: IMF
Economic boost from oil unlikely until rates rise: IMF
The slump in oil prices is unlikely to boost the world economy until interest rates start to rise, the IMF said on Thursday.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Goldman is still underweight on resources stocks
Why Goldman is still underweight on resources stocks
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is still underweight on resource sector stocks.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CRuZ APPoiNTS SuBPRiMe DouCHe BaG To Be CHieF ECoNoMiC ADViSoR…
CRuZ APPoiNTS SuBPRiMe DouCHe BaG To Be CHieF ECoNoMiC ADViSoR…
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fitch on China’s coal sector – weaker further over next 2 years, financial distress
Fitch on China’s coal sector – weaker further over next 2 years, financial distress
Fitch ratings with a new report on China’s coal sector
Not pleasant reading for the sector….
– Reuters with the highlights (/low lights):
– Expects overall financial health of sector to weaken further over next two years
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China premier: can ensure stable economy, yuan
China premier: can ensure stable economy, yuan
China has enough policy tools to ensure a stable economic performance, Premier Li Keqiang said at a forum in Hainan.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PIMCO sees 7% yuan depreciation this year & 1 or 2 Fed rate hikes
PIMCO sees 7% yuan depreciation this year & 1 or 2 Fed rate hikes
Pacific Investment Management Co. updated its outlook overnight
(This is an ICYMI post)
– Downgraded its outlook for global growth in 2016: to expand 2% to 2.5% for 2016 (were forecasting 2.6%)
On the yuan: