Delegates at major property show MIPIM generally displayed a cautious optimism on the economic outlook but most acknowledged the new US administration is still an unknown quantity. Michal Kaczmarski reports.
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City representatives from Poland, Ukraine and the Czech Republic attending the Mipim real estate fair are sanguine regarding investment from the US under President Trump.
Indian rule changes spark concern among Japanese investors
India's attractiveness to Japan investors could be hit by concerns over rule changes by India's Reserve Bank that apparently overturn agreed contracts, reports N Chandra Mohan.
US airport infrastructure costs skyrocket
US airports will need $99.9bn in between 2017 and 2021, leading to calls for local user fees to be be revised. Karen E Thuermer reports.
China’s overseas investment slows as restrictions take hold
China’s capital outflows have fallen from the peaks of 2016 as Beijing increases its efforts to limit capital flight. Jacopo Dettoni reports.
Opel purchase makes PSA Europe’s second largest automaker
French industrial group PSA is committed to accelerating the restructuring of Opel/Vauxhall, but authorities in the UK and Germany fear for job losses in their respective countries. Timothy Conley reports.
Cuba looks towards renewables
Only 4% on Cuba’s energy comes from renewable sources, but the government is committing to a combination of public and private capital to increase this to 24% by 2030. Michael Deibert reports.
Can we trust the US’s official economic statistics?
President Trump’s approach to economic data has been publicly questioned by a Democratic Senator and the Wall Street Journal.
EY survey identifies reasons for divestment
Two out of every three executives surveyed for the EY’s 2017 Global Corporate Divestiture Study cite macroeconomic uncertainty as the main reason to divest. Timothy Conley reports.
Germany and UK leaders fret over potential Opel job cuts
The potential takeover of Opel by France's Groupe PSA could have major ramifications for car manufacturing plants in Germany and the UK.
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