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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
In Q4 2017, the revenue of the iron and steel sector increased by 19.6% y/y to RMB 969bn. Steel prices continued to rise amid stable demand for steel products in China. The positive performance of the automotive sector and the infrastructure and real ...
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China’s retail sector continued to expand in Q1 2018, driven by strong domestic consumption which contributed 77.8% to the country’s economic growth in the period, compared to its 77.2% share in Q1 2017. High consumption was largely a ...
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In Q4 2017, China produced 441.8mn mobile handsets, of which 351.4mn smartphones, recording y/y declines of 17.2% and 22.5%, respectively. The sales of mobile handsets also dropped in the same period by 17.2% y/y to 512.5mn units. Despite the lower ...
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China beverage sector’s revenue declined for the second straight quarter in Q1 2018, reflecting lower sales volumes of soft drinks and baijiu. Beverage retail sales in Q1 2018 fell by 9.6% y/y to RMB 48.3bn. Baijiu sale volumes slumped by 20.3% ...
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The insurance sector remained on a growth path in Q4 2017 with insurance premiums increasing by 5.7% y/y. However, the growth in the sector decelerated substantially in H2 2017 due to the tightening regulations and the saturation of the market in ...
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In Q4 2017, the government expenditure on health and family planning was RMB 276.7bn, representing a decrease of 7.5% y/y. Nevertheless, the healthcare expenditure in urban area was RMB 453.9bn, up by 2.8% y/y. For the whole year 2017, the government ...
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Indonesia’s real estate and construction sector is a major driver of growth for the country’s economy. The sector generated 13% of the country’s GDP in 2017, ranking fifth after manufacturing, oil and gas, trade and agriculture. The ...
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The total premiums in Poland’s insurance sector in 2017 stood at PLN 62.4bn or 3.1% of GDP. This share inched up by 0.1 pp in 2017 after two years of stagnation. The sector is important for the economy, both as a provider of jobs (it employs ...
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Agriculture plays an important role in the economic and rural development of Indonesia. It generates over 13% of Indonesia’s GDP and is the country’s biggest employer, providing work to a third of the labour force. The sector satisfies ...
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The textile sector is one of the key pillars of the Chinese industry. The country has very strong traditions in all segments and, despite the emergence of new global suppliers, it remains a major power in the field of textiles. The domestic market, ...
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