Leading indicators head south, adding to concerns over health of developing economies

Manifesto promises will raise short-term deficit and megaprojects may be cancelled

Women more likely to study Stem subjects in countries with less gender equality

Consumers happy with their domestic-made cars while imports will remain expensive

Impact of populist policies on budget deficit likely to be limited 

More than a fifth of investors say they may sell if Beijing imposes annual tax

Annual spending could fall by 1% of GDP as Brussels shifts focus to southern periphery

FTCR survey reveals environmentally aware and health-conscious population

FTCR survey finds surge in paying users amid legal battles over exclusive licence deals

Heavily indebted companies suffer sharp sell-off amid rising dollar and bond yields

Unaligned interests leave border development uncoordinated

FTCR data indicate growth slowed further in April but it is too soon to talk stimulus

FTCR China Real Estate Index shows robust activity but government squeeze will weigh

With security improving, peace could eventually boost GDP by 3%

FTCR China Export Index at 20-month low as Washington and Beijing tussle over trade

FTCR China Labour Index seasonally weak as construction drags and wage growth stalls

FTCR survey finds more online loan shops to close as rules tighten and defaults jump 

FTCR Consumer Index still near multiyear high but caution is creeping in 

Global trade patterns start to normalise with China potentially heading for deficit

April FTCR China Freight Index suggests economy slowing into second quarter

Indonesia’s first unicorn start-up plans to expand amid regional ride-hailing shake-up

Recent changes in flows make the strongest case for EM equities this year

Giant reserve cut signals shift in monetary management but not overall policy stance

Ruling bloc favourite to win but rural Malay support for the opposition could surge

Warning comes as IMF and IIF stand by forecasts of faster growth in 2018