Janar Wasito

Goldman Sachs’ Jim O’Neill in The Economist on BRIC Growth

In the World in 2011, Goldman Sachs’ Jim O’Neill gives his forecast for 2036. “Will China have overtaken America in economic size? Will the BRIC economies collectively be as big as the G7? Will European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) still exist? Will Britain have joined it? Will the international monetary system be anything likeContinue reading “Goldman Sachs’ Jim O’Neill in The Economist on BRIC Growth”

The G20 aftermath: The Delhi consensus

The Economist outlines India’s appeal in reporting on the aftermath of the G20 meetings – an interesting contrast with Brazil. “India’s appeal to foreign investors is easy to see. Its economy grew by 8.8% in the year to the second quarter; the rupee has strengthened; and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this month raisedContinue reading “The G20 aftermath: The Delhi consensus”

Output, Employment in Rich World v Emerging Markets

The Economist compares output and employment in the Rich World and Emerging Markets. “By late 2010 output and employment had turned up in most rich countries but not enough to regain pre-crisis levels (chart 3)”

Our expiring commercial treaty with the Brazils

My co-blogger, Hildete, wonders why sometimes I post items from a past date, such as the piece on Dilma and her opponent. To which I say, why the rush? This just in, from The Economist website: from the start of the British newspaper, the Brazils were on top of the index. Our expiring commercial treatyContinue reading “Our expiring commercial treaty with the Brazils”

Brazil’s presidential election Second round, second thoughts?

The Economist’s endorsement of (eventual loser) Mr. Serra in the Presidential election highlights some issues worth watching in the new Rousseff administration. “Mr Serra also has faults, notably a worrying tendency to try to micromanage everything. But his record suggests that he would move faster to cut wasteful spending and eliminate the fiscal deficit, andContinue reading “Brazil’s presidential election Second round, second thoughts?”