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A deep dive into China’s trade landscape: global export share and hot industries
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A deep dive into China’s trade landscape: global export share and hot industries

As markets anticipate US president-elect Donald Trump's intentions on international trade and tariffs, we've created long-term, holistic visualizations of China's exports.
Watching Turkish card data in real time: moderation for retail sales and inflation
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Watching Turkish card data in real time: moderation for retail sales and inflation

CEIC’s data on credit and debit cards offer insights on the economy in near-real time. This week, we apply payment card figures to Turkey to anticipate official retail sales figures.
Nowcasting Brazil: GDP is poised for further acceleration
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Nowcasting Brazil: GDP is poised for further acceleration

Our latest nowcast says Brazil's robust economy is not slowing down. (The central bank probably agrees; it just doubled the pace of monetary tightening.)
How US-China Trade Changed Under Trump and Biden
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How US-China Trade Changed Under Trump and Biden

Donald Trump's first term reshaped the bilateral trade landscape between China and the United States. The US trade deficit with China stopped shrinking during the pandemic - but as our chart shows, this proved to be a temporary phenomenon over the longer term.
Flashback: Fund flows to BRIICS equities after the 2016 election
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Flashback: Fund flows to BRIICS equities after the 2016 election

With Donald Trump threatening to slap tariffs on the rest of the world (and especially China), what will happen to confidence in emerging equity markets?
ASEAN-US trade under Trump: lessons from 2017-21
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ASEAN-US trade under Trump: lessons from 2017-21

Donald Trump's return as president is expected to complicate global trade. What are the implications for Asia, and what lessons can we draw from his previous term?
A last-minute look at US swing states
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A last-minute look at US swing states

With the US election just days away, we're revisiting our analysis of key swing states that will determine whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris becomes President.
China: local vs. central government borrowing and the national debt ceiling
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China: local vs. central government borrowing and the national debt ceiling

China's recently unveiled stimulus measures have brought attention to borrowing by sub-national governments
Malaysia's budget: more spending, more taxes, fewer subsidies
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Malaysia's budget: more spending, more taxes, fewer subsidies

Malaysia's latest budget will see a significant increase in spending, with more resources allocated to education, healthcare and welfare.
Falling Steak Consumption Amid Austerity Pushes Argentine Inflation Down
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Falling Steak Consumption Amid Austerity Pushes Argentine Inflation Down

Argentina has the highest per capita beef consumption in the world. However, President Javier Milei's tough austerity measures have led Argentines to cut back on their favorite food -- and the effect is so pronounced that it's driving down the nation's infamously high inflation rate.
Nowcasting Britain: Stable GDP Seen as Reeves Raises Taxes and Borrowing
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Nowcasting Britain: Stable GDP Seen as Reeves Raises Taxes and Borrowing

The UK's Labour government announced its first budget, increasing taxes, spending and borrowing. Bonds dropped in the days after this expansionary policy was announced, as traders reduced bets on more than one Bank of England rate cut before the end of the year. The pound and most equities also fell.
CEIC awarded Best Alternative Data Provider to the Buy Side by Waters Technology
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CEIC awarded Best Alternative Data Provider to the Buy Side by Waters Technology

CEIC Data, has been named as the Best Alternative Data Provider to the Buyside by Waters Technology, the financial services industry's premier provider of technology and data-related information.