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China’s reopening story fizzled out with the Hang Seng Index slipping into bear market and the Chinese yuan fell to its lowest level in 16 years in August 2023 with the second largest economy in the world facing a deep real estate crisis threatening the possibility of a systematic risk happening. To make things worse, not only growth is stalling, consumer prices are also falling and the youth unemployment has risen so much that the Chinese government decided to stop publishing this data.
Globally, core inflation remains stubbornly high in many parts of the world and is one of the key economic data hurting global growth and with China slowing down, is there going to be a global recession in 2024?
In 1974, Saudi Arabia priced its oil exclusively in US dollars in exchange for security guarantees from the United States. This petro-link is one of the pillars on which the US dollar rests as the world’s primary reserve currency today. During the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, stunned reporters when he expressed that the oil-rich nation was open to trading in currencies beside the U.S. dollar for the first time in 48 years. Is this the beginning of de-dollarisation?
This course will analyse key global economic data and the consequences of a global economic slowdown on various countries and asset class besides analysing the possibility of de-dollarisation.
Successful unit trust investment hinges on strategic decisions. Diversification is the key to spreading investments across various assets to mitigate risks. Aligning investments with your risk tolerance and regularly monitoring fund performance ensures adaptability.
Risk Management in personal financial planning involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential financial risks to safeguard one’s financial well-being. This includes understanding and managing risk related to income fluctuations, market volatility, unexpected expenses, medical and other unforeseen events. By proactively addressing potential risks, individuals can enhance financial resilience and achieve their long-term financial goals.
Asset prices are commonly believed to react sensitively to economic news. One of the favorite tools for fund managers is the Global Macro Strategy which bases the fund’s holdings primarily on the overall economic and political views of various countries or their macroeconomic principles. Holdings may include long and short positions in various equity, fixed-income, currency, commodities, and futures markets. Retail investors often trade with economic indicators and apply them as their investment strategy that helps to take advantage of past events, trends, and predictions for the future of the financial markets. Many external factors can have an impact on the global markets, including interest rates, inflation, unemployment, and many more. This course discusses the relationship between macroeconomics and the financial markets.
Elevate Your Greatness: Unleashing Potential for Success is a motivational mantra emphasizing the journey towards personal professional excellence. It encourages individuals to aspire to higher achievements and to unlock their full capabilities. By embracing this mindset, once can overcome obstacles, strive for continual improvement and ultimately reach their desired level of success.
Success often begins with a shift in mindset. Transformative thinking is rooted in empowering beliefs that propel individuals toward their goals, enabling them to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. Here are key empowering beliefs that cultivate a transformative mindset.