Broad money growth has touched record lows in China and remains weak in Japan. By contrast, India continues to have strong money expansion, money growth, driven by surging private sector demand for bank credit. In the UK and the Eurozone money growth is sluggish, but it has at least been positive...
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The Analyst
Chart of the month
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The Economist
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The Analyst
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The Fund Manager
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The Analyst
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The Analyst
The Plight of the Policymaker
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The Economist
Death of the office? Better call Saul!
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The Analyst
Chart of the week: The Ultimate Chart for Asset Allocators
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