Archive of entries posted on August 2012

Public Sector Banks’ Market Share in Banking Remains High in Emerging Countries

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State-owned banks play a dominant role in the banking industry in many emerging markets such as Brazil, China, India, etc.Unlike private sector and foreign banks, state-owned banks are highly influenced by local politicians and the government.Hence it is not unusual for these banks to lend liberally to projects such as infrastructure development, housing, etc. that …

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Comparing Australian and US Property Prices

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The property market in countries like Australia and Canada continue to remain strong despite the global economy mired in recession. Australian housing prices have increased tremendously in recent years. One of the reasons for this growth attributed by experts and others is that demand remains strong due to overseas investors buying up properties. Despite the …

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Knowledge is Power: Brazil, Free Market Myth, ECB Edition

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It’s Time To Break Up Massive Banks! The myth of a free Hong Kong economy How the ECB came to control the fate of the world economy Europe is cheap. It’s time to buy Sector Report: Chinese Banking Presentation: Brazil – Country of the Future!? One-third of young Canadians have no retirement savings Turkey Coastline …

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