Entries from Chemicals & The Economy tagged with 'leading economic indicators'
OECD Indicators show economic slowdown underway
The latest American Chemistry Council (ACC) weekly report has worrying evidence that the global economy may be at a turning point, as stimulus programmes are replaced by austerity. The chart shows the latest leading indicators from the OECD (Organisation for...
Shipping index signals China slowdown
The blog's recent visit to Singapore included several discussions about the slow start to the New Year in China. And these concerns were confirmed last week in the downturn reported by the OECD's leading indicators for China (Organisation for Economic...
China forecasts 20% property price drop in 2011
China's government tends not to like surprises. Its usual tactic is therefore to talk about policy changes well in advance. And this is what seems to be happening with regard to the real estate bubble. Back in September, premier Wen...
"A real global downturn in the industrial sector"
There are mounting signs that 2010 could prove a Year of 2 Halves in terms of economic growth. Interviewed by Bloomberg last month, the MD of the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI), Lakshman Achuthan, warned that their indicators showed "A...
Key US indicator signals downturn may resume in H2
Stock markets have always been somewhat unreliable as a forecasting tool. And their record has got worse in recent years, as long-term investors have been replaced by high-speed day traders. In turn, this affects the Leading Indicators produced by the...
Growth slowdown underway
The OECD produces useful leading indicators each month, which try to capture turning points in the global economy. Its industrial production indicator is very relevant to chemicals, as 85% of demand comes from this sector. The latest outlook is...
The end of the prologue
The report in today's 'Financial Times' that Barclays Bank has lost 'several hundred million dollars', means that the UK has now joined every other global financial centre in suffering from the US subprime mortgage crisis. The news followed Friday's 5%...
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