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How far has BRICS come?

January 19, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, Banking and Finance, China, India, World EconomyLeave a Reply

As emerging markets enter turmoil, questions regarding BRICS remain unanswered. China was known for being the second largest economy that could drive the asian markets towards infrastructural growth and development. But this year some troubling news from mostly all the emerging markets with Brazil’s debt being reduced to “junk” status. What started, as a pompous affair of five nations coming together in support of one another’s infrastructural needs, now appears to be more of a promotional event.

A Second Financial Crisis – are we in denial?

January 11, 2015April 17, 2017deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, China, Europe, Eurozone Crisis, Japan, Japan's Lost decade, United States of America, World EconomyLeave a Reply

Six years of the financial turmoil has given a reason for many debates, research, arguments, discussions and even research work to many. To many nothing has really changed, in fact to them, we might be looking at something more serious in 2015. The question that is important is whether there is any truth to the occurrence of second financial crisis or are we just in denial?

BRICS – Where does it stand in 2014?

December 10, 2014April 17, 2017deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, Brazil, China, India, Infographics, World EconomyLeave a Reply

With the talks of a New Development Bank in China, BRICS has managed to raise some questions. Will the association of emerging markets manage to create stir in the the global economy or will it be another alliance of economies that just have meetings over nothing. Amidst many criticisms, economies of Brazil and Russia can pose more complication than contribution to the group. But it is definitely too early to completely write off BRICS.

The Failing Pulse of Japan

November 22, 2014September 16, 2020deenazaidiAsia-Pacific, Infographics, Japan, Japan's Lost decade, World EconomyLeave a Reply

On October 30, 2014 Paul Krugman wrote in New York Times ” Japan used to be a cautionary tale, but the rest of us have messed up so badly that it almost looks like a role model instead.” Japan’s economy has been in coma for the past 20 years and its revival has been the focus of many debates and case studies (and many criticisms). With promising reforms like Big Bang and Abenomics, it is important to check whether Japan has overcome some hurdles or whether the reforms proved to be a complete failure.