Luz Lorenzo
Luz Lorenzo
belt budget coming cut government means performing reduce roles services small social spending supposed
If the cut in spending is coming from wastage, that's good, but if it's a cutback in services because of belt tightening, it's not. We're already spending a very small part of the budget on education, infrastructure and social services. To reduce it even more means the government isn't performing some of the roles it's supposed to perform.
bank central further
I see no further central bank tightening this year.
continued expect exports losing market weakness
I expect continued weakness in exports because we are losing our market share.
clearer economic political seeing sphere
You are seeing a clearer delineation between the political sphere and the economic sphere.
continue countries growth higher interest last low markets oil rates reforms risk saw stock structural year
We still saw growth last year even with higher oil prices. Countries have adjusted, with interest rates still low and structural reforms proceeding. Risk premiums continue to fall, making stock markets more attractive.