Jul 31, 2013

Low Growth: Brazil, Russia, China & South Africa

"Brazil's GDP grew by only 1% last year, and may not grow by more than 2% this year, with its potential growth barely above 3%. Russia's economy may grow by barely 2% this year, with potential growth also at around 3%, despite oil prices being around $100 a barrel. India had a couple of years of strong growth recently (11.2% in 2010 and 7.7% in 2011) but slowed to 4% in 2012. China's economy grew by 10% a year for the last three decades, but slowed to 7.8% last year and risks a hard landing. And South Africa grew by only 2.5% last year and may not grow faster than 2% this year." - an excerpt from the Is the emerging market boom over?

Related ETFs: iShares MSCI Brazil Index (ETF) (NYSE:EWZ), iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (ETF) (NYSE:FXI), Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

BRIC`s: Emerging Economies May Hit A Thick Wall

"Of course, some of the better-managed emerging-market economies will continue to experience rapid growth and asset outperformance. But many of the Brics, along with some other emerging economies, may hit a thick wall, with growth and financial markets taking a serious beating." - in The Guardian 

Related ETFs: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF (EWZ), Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Jul 30, 2013

Underdog in the Race for Fed Chair May Now Be the Frontrunner

"My new paper Larry Summers: Underdog in the Race for Fed Chair May Now Be the Frontrunner" - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

Related ETFs: Financial Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (XLF), SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD), SPDR SP 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Jul 29, 2013

The Benefits Of The U.S. Oil Production Boom

"The domestic benefits of the U.S. oil production boom are well documented — everything from the creation of high-paying jobs to sending less money to foreign oil producers.

Less well appreciated are the geopolitical benefits. U.S. oil production has already paid foreign policy dividends in at least one vital area: It has paved the way for stronger sanctions on Iran by helping to keep the global oil market well-supplied and minimizing oil price volatility.

This development is timely and instructive." - in Reuters Blog (an excerpt from The oil boom’s foreign policy dividend By John Hannah and Nouriel Roubini)

Related ETFs: United States Oil Fund ETF (USO), Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Jul 16, 2013

Video: The New York Forum - Africa

To watch the presentation click on the following link: The New York Forum - Africa (June 14-16 2013, Libreville - Gabon)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Jul 10, 2013

A Day In East Africa

"A day in East Africa: breakfast in Rwanda, lunch in Malawi and dinner in Katanga in the DRC." - in Roubini`s Official Twitter Page 

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Jul 8, 2013

Kenya: An Economy With Many Opportunities & Many Challenges As Well

"Interesting policy meetings in Nairobi. Kenya is an economy with many opportunities and many challenges as well." - in Roubini`s Official Twitter 

Related ETFs: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (ETF) (EEM)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Jul 2, 2013

Growth In Emerging Markets

“It was already evident in the first and second quarters of this year that growth in China and other emerging markets was slowing.” - in Slate 

Related ETFs: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (ETF) (EEM), iShares MSCI Brazil Index (ETF) (NYSE:EWZ), Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX), iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (ETF) (NYSE:FXI)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.