Rise of the Asian Consumer

Introduction

I chose this theme —The Rise of the Asian Consumer— for our 2nd Quarter 2018 Wrap Up because this rise is a primary investment trend. Primary trends have a major impact and stay with us […]

Rise of the Asian Consumer

Context

In the 1990s, I promoted plans to help the American people—both the lower and middle classes—succeed and build wealth given the technological changes underway. My story Dillon Read & the Aristocracy of Stock Profits tells […]

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Bibliography

Here are the materials that we reviewed and found useful to prepare this commentary on the Rise of the Asian Consumer. STUDIES The Unprecedented Expansion of the Global Middle Class – An Update, Homi Kharas, […]

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Best Books for 2018

“The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.” ~Voltaire These are the books […]

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Table of Contents

I. Home Table of Contents Introduction Best Books for 2018 Donations Closing & Credits The Rise of the Asian Consumer (PDF) II. The Rise of the Asian Consumer The Rise of the Asian Consumer The […]

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Commodities

“China is shifting its economy from the world’s largest exporter to the world’s largest consumer. Chinese citizens now have the wealth and income to pursue discretionary spending. They want to buy high-quality imported food, cosmetics, […]

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Equities

“It provides companies with access to cheap capital. And it offers virtually everyone in society an affordable and straightforward way to acquire a stake in human ingenuity. As a mechanism for lifting economic growth and […]

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Fixed Income

“…the FOMC believes that–for now–the best way forward is to keep gradually raising the federal funds rate. We are aware that, on the one hand, raising interest rates too slowly may lead to high inflation […]

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Trump Report Card

Category Catherine’s 2017 Grade Catherine’s Q1 2018 Grade Catherine’s Q2 2018 Grade Dr. Farrell’s 2017 Grade Dr. Farrell’s Q1 2018 Grade Dr. Farrell’s Q2 2018 Grade Vision B- C B- B- C- C Recruiting a […]