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FTCR data show pay growth cooling after credit conditions tighten
FTCR data show weak demand but improvement expected
Number of projects from US has risen sharply since Obama’s re-opening of ties
Credit ratings, illiquidity and capital controls conspire against EM issuers
FTCR Political Sentiment Index rises as president’s allies silence opposition
FTCR Auto Purchase Index suggests weaker demand in Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines
Reversal is particularly strong in bonds with outflows similar to those of Trump poll win
Anomaly emerges as central banks fail to keep pace with tumbling inflation
Only a fifth of oil or mining economies manage their wealth well
FTCR’s Political Sentiment Index suggests last year’s optimism is fading
Country has outstripped even China and India thanks to young, cheap, skilled workers
Citizens trust Duterte with taxes to boost government efficiency
Flood of money into this debt could later cause problems in a falling market
FTCR Property Buying Sentiment Index dips in four of Asean 5 countries
Low wages and advances in infrastructure and education aid competitiveness
State-owned companies stage comeback while private peers remain in the cold
FTCR Economic Sentiment Index dragged down by Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines
Scandinavians favour instruments disliked by corporate governance activists
Improvement in PMIs and FTCR data will not counter housing and infrastructure drag
FTCR Asean Consumer Index slips after falls in spending and income growth
Country has spread its appeal beyond tourism to lead fDi Intelligence annual ranking
Issues with implementation mean that pay-off is likely to take several years
More time, less money available for gaming in small cities but this will change
FTCR China Underground Lending Index bounces back from May as bad debt falls
South Africa also struggling to recover, while Nigeria’s prospects look brighter
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