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Last Updated : Jul 12, 2019 06:03 PM IST | Source: Reuters

China's June exports, imports fall as trade war takes heavier toll
The gloomy trade readings added to a string of recent downbeat economic data which have
fueled expectations that Beijing needs to announce more stimulus measures soon to ward
off a sharper slowdown.
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slackening global growth.

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June exports fell 1.3% from a year earlier, not as much as the 2% drop analysts had expected but reversing a Mumbai rains: IMD mocked on Twitter over
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surprise gain in May when shippers rushed to beat more US tariffs, customs data showed.

Imports fell 7.3%, a sharper drop than the 4.5% expected and following a 8.5% contraction in May,
suggesting domestic demand remains tepid despite a flurry of growth measures since last year.

That left China with a trade surplus of $50.98 billion last month, compared with a $41.66 billion surplus in
May.

"We don't expect global growth to bottom out until next year. And while the truce reached between
(presidents) Trump and Xi at the G20 late last month removes the immediate threat of further US tariffs, our
base case remains that trade talks will break down again before long," Capital Economics wrote.

Highlighting industrial weakness, China's imports of copper, used in electrical gear from wiring to motors,
plunged 27% from a year earlier. Iron ore, crude oil , coal, and soybean imports fell from a month earlier.

"Copper demand is still weakening ... for most of the sectors, especially air conditioning," said He Tianyu, an
analyst at consultancy CRU in Shanghai. "The trade war could be one of the factors but the bigger problem is
actually China's domestic demand - this summer is weaker than last year."

ECONOMY STILL LOSING STEAM

So far, Beijing has relied on a combination of fiscal stimulus and monetary easing to weather the slowdown,
including hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure spending and tax cuts for companies.

The central bank has also slashed banks' reserve requirements six times since early 2018, freeing up more
money to lend, with more cuts expected in coming quarters. Some analysts believe it could also trim short-
term borrowing rates if the US Federal Reserve eases policy later this month.

But the economy has been slow to respond, and business confidence remains shaky, weighing on
investment. Investors fear a longer and costlier trade war between the world's two largest economies could
trigger a global recession.

"Policy easing is still nudging up broad credit growth," Capital Economics wrote in a note.

"But...the pick-up in lending has been modest relative to previous loosening cycles and is unlikely to prevent
economic growth from slowing further in the coming quarters," the note said.

Chinese banks made 1.66 trillion yuan ($241.47 billion) in new loans last month, but the figure was less than
the same month last year.

China's economic growth is expected to slow to a near 30-year low of 6.2% this year, from 6.6% in 2018, a
Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.

Growth next year will likely cool further to 6.0%, the poll showed, and some analysts say it could be even
weaker if trade talks blow up again and Washington imposes more tariffs and curbs on Chinese technology
companies.

AWAITING NEXT ROUND OF TALKS

June marked the first full month of higher US tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, which Washington
imposed after trade talks between the world's largest economies broke down.

Though the countries' leaders agreed in late June to resume negotiations, and the US said it would hold off
on additional levies, existing tariffs remain in place, producing a long slow burn for the Chinese economy,
according to ING.

Some exporters which lowered prices for US customers after earlier tariffs have reportedly said they cannot
absorb the new, stiffer levies and still make money.

No timeframe has been set for a new round of face-to-face trade talks, and the two sides remain at odds over
significant issues, raising the risk of a longer and costlier battle that is already engulfing other economies
from tiny Singapore to export powerhouse Germany.

China's trade surplus with the United States, a major source of friction, rose 11% in June from May to $29.92
billion.

For the first half, the surplus with the US rose around 5% to $140.48 billion from the same period a year
earlier.

China's exports to US fell 7.8% in June on-year, while its imports from America plunged 31.4%.

First Published on Jul 12, 2019 05:58 pm

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Last Updated : Jul 12, 2019 10:04 PM IST | Source: PTI

Syndicate Bank cuts MCLR across tenors by 5 bps from June 15

The benchmark one-year MCLR, which forms basis of most of consumer and personal loans,
will be at 8.60 per cent as compared with 8.65 per cent currently, the bank said in a
regulatory filing.
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The base rate has been kept unchanged at 9.50 per cent, while the benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR)
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Banks may not waive off RTGS and NEFT charges fully
They are allowed to charge for administrative and fixed costs, network charges, manpower,
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transfers through the NEFT and
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to get cheaper from July 1 making these transactions.

Fund transfers via RTGS, NEFT to
cost less from July 1 Another retail banker requesting anonymity said, “Banks will charge
according to their own cost structure on RTGS and NEFT transactions. If it
doesn’t come down, then they can’t extend the benefit to the customers by waiving it off.” So, now, charges
for RTGS and NEFT transactions will vary from bank to bank.

Effective July 1, the State Bank of India (SBI) has waived off charges on funds transfers made via RTGS and
NEFT for its YONO, internet and mobile banking customers. The bank will also give free access to IMPS for
the same set of customers from August 1. For customers transacting through branch banking, RTGS and
NEFT charges were reduced by 20 percent across all slabs of money transaction.

ICICI Bank has also waived off RTGS and NEFT charges effective July 1 for online transactions. There are
some of the banks that had waived off these charges quite a while ago. For instance, HDFC bank had waived
off these charges in November 2017. This was applicable across all retail savings, salary and non-resident
customers.

There are other banks that have waived off these charges to customers on certain category (type) of savings
account. For instance, IDBI bank has waived off RTGS, NEFT and IMPS charges on its Royale Plus account,
whereas in other categories of savings accounts, it continues to charge from customers.

However, it’s important to note as RBI has waived the charges on RTGS and NEFT transactions for banks,
they have to reduce the charges and cannot keep it at the same level. If charges don’t reduce, raise a
complaint to your bank or to banking ombudsman of RBI.

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An online portal of a leading media house which allows investments in direct mutual funds, and tax saving
schemes, and claims it as a ‘one-stop shop for all personal finance needs’ is on the SEBI’s radar.

The portal recently did a mailing campaign for investments via direct plans offered by mutual funds and
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One can relate to the story of Elder Pharma whenever there’s mention of a failed company. The company
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combination called Shelcal. The drug was a big hit with doctors and patients alike. The company made a
fortune, but the sudden demise of its entrepreneur and wrong bets (including producing films) by the
second generation pushed the company into debt, forcing it to sell its top brand. Now, the company's title
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At arms length from Amazon

If you are an avid online shopper, you will have seen the name of Cloudtail, the largest seller on Amazon
India, pop up while buying goods.

But it's unlikely you would have heard of its parent, Prione Business, whose executives have recently been
seen doing the rounds of the corridors of power.

The CEO of the hitherto-unknown company recently attended a meeting with the government representing
the "interests of SMEs". He also kept his distance from executives from Amazon at the meeting.

What's with the sudden change? It's learnt that Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal recently made it clear that
companies violating clauses of Press Note 2 will be dealt with severely.

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