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Most of the country's foreign assets are controlled Qatar Investment Agency (QIA), odnin of the fastest growing in the world of sovereign funds capital accumulation.

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United Parcel Service (UPS, Fortune 500) is expanding its global prisudstvuet, agreeing to buy rival company TNT Express, the deal is valued at $ 6.8 billion UPS paid approximately $ 12.50 per share, a Dutch company TNT Express, a 50% greater than it was suggested at the beginning of negotiations, February 16, 2012. According to UPS, the merger will expand our presence not only in Europe but in Asia and Latin America. The company said that about 26% of its income comes from outside the United States, and they expect this figure will rise to 36% as a result of the merger. (more ...)

How it all began?

In the context of the global financial crisis in late 2009, Greece began to financial problems and the government got into debt, triggering a crisis that has destroyed the economy. As a result of increased social tension, which is so threatened by the same countries and the euro zone. At the end of 2009, the new government of Prime Minister George A. Papandreou announced that the previous Conservative government budget figures are falsified to hide swollen debt that is growing rapidly as a result of the global economic crisis. In May 2010, Greece received the first package of assistance worth 110 billion euros from its rich European neighbors. (more ...)

China could become the biggest beneficiary as a result of the implementation of European and American plans to impose sanctions on Iranian oil exports, in an attempt to put pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program.

As soon as the members of the European Union will begin negotiations for an oil embargo with the U.S., the process of paying for Iranian oil more difficult than necessary, in turn, will take advantage of Chinese refiners. Using the current situation, China will seek discounts and better terms for the purchase of Iranian oil. (more ...)

11/01/2012

Back in 1986, China applied for accession to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the agreement prior to the World Trade Organization (WTO). After 15 years of negotiations, on 11 December 2001, China became the 143rd member of the Global Sales Contacts Organizations. Because of this, the transformation of the country in a market economy has become irreversible, which led to an economic boom. Since then, China has become the largest exporter in the world and second largest importer. Trade in goods such as clothing, electronics, toys and household appliances grew to nearly $ 3 trillion. $ In 2010, from $ 510 billion in 2001. Membership in the WTO, a positive impact on economic development in China, with annual growth of foreign trade at an average of 22 percent. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2010 amounted to 105.7 billion USD, an increase of 125 percent since 2001. (more ...)

For me, the memories are still fresh, when gold was seen by investors as an impregnable harbor of safety in times of trouble. Today the picture is completely mirror: - the deeper the crisis, the cheaper gold. In an attempt to understand this phenomenon and cause stakeholders to debate and I started writing this article.

Perhaps I'll start with the fact that I do not understand: Mostly I do not understand why it suddenly ceased to perceive gold as an investment seekers.

What has changed since August-September 2011, when the gold price was at a historical high of $ 1900 per ounce. (more ...)

The fact that the Chinese have started to sell dollars en masse, is not good. In my opinion, therein lies the double jeopardy:

1) Bulk sales of the dollar will increase the EURUSD rate and with it, and the cost of European goods on world markets. This will reduce the competition of European goods, which can not fail to affect, and so shattered the European economic system. Rising consumption in Europe, Chinese workers are unemployed, rising gold prices, oil is cheaper, etc. (more ...)

This is a beautiful and powerful animal that lives in the "spot" the forest, and which has a long three years, not the hunters caught my eye. Many people have stopped believing in its existence, and, throwing the gun back to the wives and children and quietly live his life earning his living by raising livestock. Those who are still hoping for a successful hunt, keep going along the "bull" trail gazing at each bush, every blade of grass, hoping to find a trace of the bear. Sometimes the bear leaves the shreds of his golden hair, which, if found, are encouraged by the hunters, but unfortunately, none of them have not yet been able to track it. And being afraid to defend from the group, all the way to keep track of a bull. (more ...)

On January 1, 2011 Estonia became the 17th member and the first post-Soviet country switched to the single European currency. Euro has replaced the crown, which was a symbol of success of economic reform and national independence for 18 years. Turn into a problem for Estonia joining the Eurozone in crisis, or Estonians only have to get used to the new prices? Try to understand.

An opinion poll showed that of the 1.3 million people in the country's transition to the euro area supports about 50%, voted against - 40% of Estonians. Based on the results of this survey, the government has allocated 11.6 million euros on PR - a campaign to explain the need to move to the common European currency. (more ...)

Stock markets are reeling once again. This state of the market - a signal that the economic recovery from the crisis was imaginary. And the reason for this state of the markets - the European currency seizures triggered by the debt crisis in Europe. Not long ago predicted the euro as a new global reserve currency instead of U.S. dollar, and those who tried to cash in on forex , bought euros in the hope of get rich, but it was not there. So what are the differences - economic or political is still around in the euro area debt problems? Try to understand.

On the one hand, analysts argue that the contradictions that arose between the countries of European Union (EU) are associated with the desire of some countries to step back from the problem than to find a compromise in this situation. In particular, the economic situation in Germany at the moment much better than the macroeconomic indicators of the neighbors. Therefore, the voice of the country has the largest weight in the global decision-making. Simply put, Germany is a strong political component in the EU. And to share the debt in EU countries it is not particularly profitable, and not interesting. And it is possible that soon the EU will simply not the right choice as the voice of the country will be decisive. (more ...)

World financial crisis has forced many governments to initiate policies to reduce costs, primarily due to funding of state institutions and the salaries of state employees. This is not a cause for mass protest, and as a consequence of paralysis of individual industries and even the economy as a whole.

An angry crowd, being dissatisfied with the fact that the government has reduced the salaries and pensions, increased retirement age, or committed some other "mortal sin", blocking highways, railways and air, smashes and ignites shopping centers, thus further undermining the country's economy . To stop this mayhem from the government two options: to seek financial assistance from the IMF and the neighbors, or to do everything possible to stimulate its own economy. (more ...)

Last week, the theme of "currency wars" was a major at the meeting of the International Monetary Fund, the finance ministers and central bank representatives. But no decision on this matter had been taken. Some days were quiet. And here's a new surge of interest in the subject.

On Friday, October 15, the dollar fell after a speech Ben Bernanke. Chairman of the Federal Reserve System (FRS) the USA pointed to the need to mitigate the monetary policy of the USA in the background of low growth in consumer prices and high unemployment. Bernanke to reveal all the cards did not, however, noted that the Fed will keep interest rates low for some time. (more ...)

The three-year financial crisis has knocked out of the thumb track the world's leading economy. Now, in order to prevent a decline in demand for exports, the country's leading intend to reduce or stop the growth of their currencies. Could result in a policy of world powers in the currency war?

That question was discussed in Washington right up to the meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An interesting point: At this meeting, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn issued a statement that the risk of foreign wars there. Although two weeks ago, Dominique Strauss-Kahn denied the same view expressed by Finance Minister Guido Mantega of Brazil. Try to understand why so dramatically changed the view of this problem head of the IMF. (more ...)

For the first time the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) 23 September this year has launched trading in futures contracts for oil products, namely, summer diesel fuel and gasoline Regular-92.

No wonder that SPIMEX has launched electronic trading in futures contracts for oil products. After two years, market participants have been committed by 5800 transactions and trading volume in oil crossed the bar at 4 million tons, turnover amounted to 137 billion rubles. So, just for the September 24, 2010 at the exchange was carried out 83 transactions volume of 39,880 tons valued at more than 750 million rubles. (more ...)

For centuries the people of gold treated with some aspiration. No wonder the Olympic Games Medal the highest standard - a gold medal. And for himself in the difficult times, people have tried to keep their savings in gold. So now the increase in world prices for the precious metal is a concern. But the worry is about the following: a minimum rate in February 2010 - $ 1085 per troy ounce, the price of gold September 17, 2010 amounted to $ 1278.10.

Almost all participants in the market leaves no doubt that the price of gold will continue to grow. This is due primarily to the fact that the world of debt is now more than ever before. And the investors immediately arouse suspicion that the government may devalue the real value of debt obligations. The second reason - the proposal of the metal on the market is reduced. (more ...)

Everyone who works in the business world is constantly feeling the competition as healthy and not so. But the more fierce competition than competition between companies Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola) and Pepsi (Pepsi), it is hardly possible even to find. It's not just competition, it is a fierce and bloody strife, when victory for the opponents put everything at stake. So, when and why this rivalry began, eventually becoming a "battle of giants"?

The birth of Coca-Cola world owes pharmacist from Atlanta to John Stith Pemberton. In May 1886 Coca-Cola was a thick brown syrup, which consisted of one part of the tropical tree nuts, and three parts of the coca leaf, which is poured in the beer bottles and sold in a drugstore for 25 cents per bottle. (more ...)

Futures is a term that we will increasingly be seen on promotional banners or advertisements brokerage firms. But what a futures contract and how they trade. Try to understand.

The term futures contract comes from the English Future, which translates to the future. In fact it is a contract which contains a complete description of the conditions to buy or sell a standard quantity of the goods at the stipulated time in the future at a price fixed at the date of its signing. The object of the contract (gold, oil, silver, steel, wheat), called the underlying asset. The advantage of the futures contract to the usual contract for the supply of prisoners between buyers and sellers directly, is that at the time the contract is no transfer of any underlying asset or payment for it. All that is required is pay a margin, which serves as the cash collateral required to enter into a futures contract. (more ...)

Throughout his history of the Japanese yen (JPY) has come a long and difficult path. After the war, the yen against the dollar was defined by the U.S. administration and amounted to 360 yen per dollar. In the period from 1995 to 1998 the level of the yen experienced a rise and decline, and the newly strengthened at 80 yen to the dollar until the end of 1998. For the current, 2010, the euro fell by 9.1%, the dollar has appreciated by 3.8%, while the yen rose by 15%, which is the best indicator of rates of all developed countries - such data agency Bloomberg. So what lies behind such a significant appreciation of the yen? Let's try to understand. (more ...)

Вот и наступили последние летние деньки. Скоро зашуршит под ногами листва и миллионы детей займут свои места за партами. Но перед тем как переступить детям порог родной школы, родителям нужно немало потрудиться, чтобы собрать свое чадо в «страну знаний».

Канцелярские товары, одежда, обувь, портфели — нужно приобрести все и сразу. Да еще угодить своим детям. Ведь, помимо моды на одежду и ранцы, есть еще и мода на тетрадки, дневники и прочие школьные принадлежности. В помощь взрослым по всей стране начали свою работу школьные базары. Так сколько стоит собрать ребенка в школу? (далее…)

At present, a wedding is more reminiscent of a theatrical performance. Times of simple feasts are long gone. The traditional set: the car with a doll, musicians and wedding toastmaster came to qualified agencies that are ready to fulfill every whim with children and to organize a celebration at any point on the globe in the sky or under water.

Смета свадеб знаменитостей и их чад зачастую в разы отличается от свадьбы обыкновенной - ведь это часть их имиджа и инвестиции в новые проекты. Так, одна из последних громких свадеб, состоявшаяся в конце июля сего года — это замужество дочери четы Клинтон — Челси, обошлась в $ 2 млн. Но в какую сумму не обошлась бы свадьба, организацию этого торжества в любой стране поручают свадебному агентству. (далее…)

На фоне финансового кризиса фондовые рынки все еще нестабильны. В связи с таким положением растут вложения в ранее нетрадиционные формы инвестирования – это украшения, алкогольные напитки и конечно, антиквариат. Около 20% накоплений рядового европейца или американца занимает антиквариат. А по доходности антиквариат занимает третье место. Доходность рынка антиквариата составляет 12,5 %, что на 1 % больше доходности фондового рынка. Подъем рынка антиквариата начался в 2000 году, и с тех пор стоимость антикварных предметов увеличивается ежегодно на 15-20%, что явно больше, чем ежегодные проценты по банковским депозитам. Если иконы в серебряных окладах в 2000 году стоили в среднем $500, то стоимость их на сегодняшний момент около $9 000! Так какой предмет можно считать антиквариатом? (далее…)

Recently, more and more common to hear about the rise of Apple. At the end of May this year for the first time on the New York Stock Exchange the value of all shares of Apple ($ 222 billion) exceeded the value of the stock Microsoft ($ 219 billion). По последним отчетам компания Apple смогла не только увеличить в 2 раза годовой доход, но и получить прибыль в размере $5,7 млрд., чего не скажешь о компании Microsoft.

To the company has become the most expensive in the IT-industry, Apple had to fight with all his might. And the key to success was the line «i». This letter refers to the names of products online. The first novelty with the prefix «i» one-piece iMac was the original design - transparent housing. (more ...)

На этой неделе весь мир узнал о создании в России центра развития инновационных технологий. Этот центр предполагается построить в районе подмосковной бизнес-школы «Сколково». В центре предполагается развивать приоритетные направления – это ядерные, информационные и биомедицинские технологии, энергетику и телекоммуникации. Создание аналога калифорнийской Силиконовой или Кремниевой долины должно будет снизить зависимость российской экономики от нефти и газа и подстегнуть ее модернизацию. Критики очень скептически настроены на создание такого центра. Они считают, что коррупция и отсутствие всяких гарантий в российском законодательстве не будет способствовать тому, чтобы инновационный центр в Сколково даже отдаленно напоминал Кремниевую долину, а тем более соперничал с ней. (далее…)

Чемпионат мира по футболу в самом разгаре. С некоторых пор все спортивные мероприятия мирового масштаба перестали быть прерогативой спорта. Вот и кубок мира по футболу стали рассматривать не только со стороны спортивных достижений, но и со стороны экономических показателей.

Причем рассматриваются не только доходы и расходы стран участников и принимающей стороны, но и влияние экономических показателей страны на успех той или иной команды.

Что касается влияния уровня экономического развития на положение футбольных команд в турнирной таблице, то здесь мнения экспертов разделились. Эксперты компании PricewaterhouseCoopers считают, что успех команды зависит от футбольных традиций и успехов той или иной страны и на этом основании вывели ТОП-5-ку стран, имеющих шансы на победу в ЧМ 2010. Это команды Бразилии, Германии, Италии, Аргентины и Англии. (далее…)

Part 2

В предыдущей части мы рассмотрели плюсы и минусы вложения денег в банковские депозиты и акции. Сегодня на очереди инвестирование в ПИФы, недвижимость и валютный рынок.

Само понятие «инвестирование» говорит о том, что деньги должны работать. И не просто работать, а приносить определенный доход. Так как будут ваши деньги работать, если вложить их в инвестиционные фонды (ПИФы)? По своей сути вложение в ПИФ — это приобретение тех же акций, но сами акции за вас будет выбирать ПИФ — Паевой инвестиционный фонд. В среднем минимальная сумма инвестирования в ПИФ небольшая и составляет 30 000 рублей. Сам инвестиционный фонд лучше выбирать крупный, который уже достаточно долгий строк работает на рынке. Если у вас нет времени на изучение программ инвестирования, которые предлагает ПИФ, то выбирайте программу вложений в крупные и надежные компании, так называемые «голубые фишки». (далее…)

Part 1

Когда денег нет, то и не возникает вопрос об их инвестировании. А зря. Если не определиться заранее, куда вложить деньги, то есть большая вероятность того, что деньги будут потрачены на ремонт в квартире, путешествия, мебель. И возможность инвестирования будет отложена не неопределенное время.

По данным исследовательского центра, почти у половины россиян (48%) свободных денег нет, а кто их имеет, инвестиционные предпочтения распределись следующим образом. Почти 29% россиян предпочитают хранить деньги на банковских депозитах, 19 % хранят деньги дома, 6% инвестируют деньги в акции различных компаний, 5% россиян приобретают недвижимость, 2 % вкладывают деньги в инвестиционные фонды (ПИФы) и столько же в валютный рынок. (далее…)

По данным опроса, проведенного ВЦИОМ, 30 % россиян вообще не планируют брать отпуск, а среди россиян, которые намерены взять отпуск этим летом, около 55% планируют провести его дома или на даче, 29% мечтают отдохнуть за границей, остальные — отправятся на российские курорты. Среднестатистический отпускник готов потратить на отдых не более 16 207 рублей.

Так куда же лучше поехать тем, кто все же решился на отдых вне дома?

По мнению некоторых экспертов, кризис имел как отрицательный, так и положительный эффект в развитии рынка туризма. С одной стороны, сократилось количество туристических фирм, произошел большой отток туристов. Но с другой стороны, ушли с рынка те фирмы, которые находились на позиции аутсайдеров, а конкуренция среди оставшихся фирм значительно обострилась. Теперь рынок туризма стал рынком покупателя. В 2010 году предполагается рост рынка на 10-12 %, по сравнению с итогами 2009 года. (далее…)

The State Duma once again (as well as three years ago and last year) has not reached a consensus regarding the tax on luxury. Налогом предполагали обложить дачи, элитную недвижимость стоимостью свыше 15 млн. рублей, автотранспорт, яхты и личные самолеты – дороже 2 млн. рублей, картины, драгоценности, а так же другие предметы роскоши стоимостью свыше 300 тысяч рублей. The amount of tax was to be 1-5% of the market value of taxable property.

The players in the property market have developed different opinions about the tax on luxury properties. Most of the opinion that it is international practice, as in Europe, 60% of the local budget is precisely this tax. And the payment of such tax on the wealthy can afford to the owner. Однако, по их прогнозам, законопроект, существующий в таком виде, существенного влияния на стоимость элитной недвижимости не окажет. (далее…)