Entries from Chemicals & The Economy tagged with 'demographics'
Economic possibilities in demographics
The blog's latest post for the Financial Times FT Data blog is published today.April 19, 2013 4.59 pm by Financial TimesGuest post by Paul HodgesThe G20 group represents 79 per cent of global GDP. But when it comes to demographics, you can split...
Japan waves another 'magic wand' to restart economic growth
Stock market investors in Japan are feeling very pleased. The Nikkei share index has risen 40% since new premier Abe was elected last year. And now the new governor of the Bank of Japan has confirmed he plans to wave...
80 is the new 60, as youth markets go ex-growth
The G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, USA) account for nearly 50% of global GDP. Today, however, their populations are ageing rapidly. As consultants AT Kearney (ATK) note in a report on consumer spending patterns: • The G7...
China's debt problems multiply
It seems increasingly clear that China's economic policy took a wrong turning 10 years ago, when it joined the World Trade Organisation. 2001 was also the year when the Western BabyBoomers (those born between 1946-70), began to leave the peak...
Young populations lead social unrest in MENA
Revolution and unrest have many causes. Very often, as now in the Middle East and N Africa (MENA), their strength is due to a wide range of economic, social and political factors combining to create a coalition of angry people....
Major changes underway in chemicals markets
This week's ICIS Chemical Business includes the blog's article on the changes taking place in global markets for ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene and paraxylene. These have a potential impact on buyers and sellers all the way down the various value...
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