28 August 2015



Today’s Issue Cluster:



MAJOR DATA POINTS



MARKETS

China – Investors Pile Into Bonds WSJ *

China – Why stock market implosion might not be very meaningful ft *


ECONOMICS

China – Will Respond Too Late to Avoid Recession, Citigroup Says B

China – Exporters run for high ground as growth story unravels R / B *

China – Falters, and the Global Economy Is Forced to Adapt NYT *

China – Devaluation stirs deflation fears FT

China – Taking a tumble E * *

China – Economic Upheaval Mints Winners and Losers WSJ *

China – S&P 500 generate little revenue MW *

China – Market Turmoil Seen Spurring Property Purchases Overseas WSJ *

China – Turbulence Exposes Risks to Europe’s Growth WSJ *

China – Slowdown is latest threat to Abenomics FT *

China – India Stands to Benefit From Slowdown, Global Reaction WSJ / B * *

China – How Brazil’s Bejiing-Driven Commodities Boom Went Bust WSJ * *


POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

Russia – Sanctions Bite Massive Gas Project in Arctic WSJ *

Russia – ‘The path to penury’ E *

Russia – Files UN claim over vast swathe of Arctic AFP *

Ukraine – Secures debt deal for war-ravaged economy FT / WSJ / NYT / R / WSJ * * * * *

Ukraine – Deal is less impressive than it appears E *


MONETARY POLICY

Fed – Overseas Bankers, Officials Urge Bank Not to Waver WSJ

Fed – Strong US growth in Q2 poses rate conundrum FT / WSJ / r b *

Fed – China official blames Bank for global market rout, not yuan R


FINANCE



REAL ESTATE



LABOR & EDUCATION

China – Considering Shift Placing Population Growth Before Economy B * *


SERVICES



MANUFACTURING



TECH

Telecoms – US Cell Carriers Battle for Wi-Fi Airwaves WSJ *

Telecoms – EU Agrees to Scrap Roaming Charges WSJ / NYT


TRADE & TRANSPORTATION



COMMODITIES



ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Carbon – Countries Slow to Pledge Emissions Cuts WSJ *

Carbon – US states seek to halt Obama plan FT

Carbon – Study claims China emissions lower than expected FT / NYT / B *

Carbon – World Bank aims to stop oil wells flaring FT *


HEALTH



ENDNOTE

Tennis court surfaces r *


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