Is there a strong correlation between high economic growth and strong investment returns?. A recent study of economic growth in 14 industrialized countries by Orbis, the global asset management partner of investment management firm Allan Gray of South Africa, proves that there is very little correlation between growth in real dividends per share over the …

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The household saving rate in Asian countries like India and China continue to be much higher than the U.S. personal saving rate. In the U.S., the personal saving rate as a percentage of disposable income was just 4.4% in October this year. This rate is actually higher than where it stood in 2008. In the …

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The GDP is the most commonly used standard to measure the growth and development of countries. It has many flaws such as the exclusion of variables like the quality of life. Another factor that is also widely recognized is the Human Development Index (HDI). It measures the average of income measured by GDP, health measured …

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Unlike in the Western countries, people in Asian countries still use cash for most transactions. However credit card usage is slowly increasing. With about 50% of the global population Asia holds plenty of potential for credit card growth. MasterCard(MA) and Visa (V) account for 90% of volume at the end of 2007. Credit Card Usage …

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According to the latest data released by the US Department of Treasury, China remains the largest foreign investor in US treasury securities. As of September, 2009 China holds $798.90B of US treasuries. Japan is the second largest investor at $751.50B followed by UK at $249.3B. The Top 10 Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities with …

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