The Impact of Uncertainty on the Economy

A stable economic environment benefits lending, investment and consumption. Stability, however, is not easily quantified and depends heavily on how it is subjectively perceived. But what about instability and uncertainty? Credit Suisse has analyzed the conditions for uncertainty and its role in the market.
The Global Economic Policy Uncertainty index represents an objective measure for assessing stability. To create this index, a group of economists counts the number of articles published each month in a country's major media outlets where the terms "uncertainty"/"uncertain" and "economic"/"economy" appear in combination with at least one term from a political context, such as "initiative," "congress," "parliament" or "national bank.
" Using this same logic, Credit Suisse has prepared an economic policy uncertainty index for the German- and French-speaking media in Switzerland (see upper chart). Two things can be observed here. First, the number of reports on economic policy uncertainty published each month has increased drastically over the last five years. Second, political events triggering uncertainty have occurred almost every year since 2011.

Investment Outlook 2017: Harnessing Market Drivers

Thematic investing goes beyond the traditional investment approach focused on regions or sectors. The aim is to identify themes and trends that will be future market drivers. Three general investment themes are likely to dominate 2017: finding growth, looking for sources of yield, and risk diversification. Growth Opportunities despite Stagnation Economic growth is likely to remain modest in Europe and the US in the new year.

Nevertheless, there are some themes that promise to have considerable growth. Infrastructure has been neglected over the past ten years, in both the US and Europe. As a result, the Western world is facing a shortfall in infrastructure spending.
 In the US alone, this shortfall is estimated to total USD 1.7 trillion by 2025. Economic growth in the emerging markets is still far outperforming continue to outpace that of the developed markets. Although China's new economic model is leading to lower growth rates than in the past, consumption is still rapidly accelerating. As such, we We thus prefer consumer goods stocks in China and other emerging markets. Digitalization is changing consumer behavior around the world.
It is disrupting traditional consumption patterns and production processes.

SEC warns against investment in Bitcoin, Swisscoin, others

THE Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has warned Nigerians against the risk involved in investing in digital currencies such as Swisscoin, OneCoin and Bitcoin, as vehicles of investment. In a public notice on its website, SEC said that none of the individuals or companies promoting the use of the currencies is recognized by it or any other regulatory agency in the country. Such digital currencies, otherwise known as Cryptocurrency, is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions and to control the creation of additional units of the currency. Bitcoin became the first decentralized cryptocurrency in 2009. 
The Commission, therefore, said such investments been promoted by the companies could be risky with possibility of loss of money by investors, while others could be outright fraudulent pyramid schemes.
 “Given that these instruments and the persons, companies or entities that promote the digital currencies have neither been authorized, nor any guidelines/regulations developed for them by any of the regulatory authorities in Nigeria, there is no protection available to users or investors in these virtual currencies from financial losses if the virtual currencies fail or the companies promoting them go out of business.
 “The public and consumers of financial services are further advised that before making any investment or entering into any financial services transaction they should ascertain that the entity with whom the investment or transaction is being made is authorized by the Commission or other financial services regulatory authority as applicable to provide such services.,” it said. It would be recalled that the Nigeria Insurance Deposit Commission, NDIC, in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, had recently set up a committee to study the trending “digital currency, ‘bitcoin. According to Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, Managing Director, NDIC, the Commission would look at the advantages and disadvantages of the currency and what it means for the payment system in Nigeria as well as safety and security of customers “We will also look at what it means for money laundering, anti corruption, crime and measurement of money /near money instrument for the economy.
 But we need a lot of education to do this and I am calling on you (media) to educate yourselves about all of this so you can educate the public,” he said. He said that a lot of Nigerians have already started patronising bitcoin, stressing that ‘it had started to creep in and nobody could stop it. He said that in Europe and the United States, it has gained ground and some of the leading banks in Europe have also adopted their own versions of bitcoins. “Some of the central banks have also adopted it and are seriously doing everything possible to bring in the emergence of these invisible products,” he added.

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AFRICAN TOURISM REVIEW : TOBIX RECREATIONAL GARDEN AND PARK ABUJA @TOBIXGARDEN

Tobix Recreational Park and Garden is easily the most exclusive hangout for people who love outdoor fun and serene relaxation in Abuja. It is a multi-purpose park and a unique events centre built in 2012.

The two-acre park is a tapestry of beautiful and functional garden features such as the ever-green lawns,badminton court,event spaces, walk ways, topiaries of different shapes, sculpture, waterfalls, fountains, ponds, rock gardens, gazebos of different sizes of exotic trees, palms and flowers, it also has a children’s play ground equipped with play toys. The park is known for its expansive space for guests and it beauty.

Located along the Banex-Gwarinpa Express Road, just opposite ALIBERT Furnitures, our location is indeed a perfect place for family picnics, individual and group hangouts as well as romantic getaways.

We are surrounded, by plush green vegetation, large serene atmosphere and enough car parking space for everyone. And we’re only 300 metres away from NEXT Cash and Carry Supermarket, just along the same road. This destination has something for everyone.

NEW G&D SMART BULBS

G&D Smart LED bulb is Nigeria's first portable and multi-functional power & money saving bulb, it can serve the functionality of an LED bulb, a handheld flashlight, a camping light, an emergency lantern and a power inverter. According to the company, the LED bulb that could revolutionize the very concept of providing lighting, as it is made using 18 LEDs. This allows the LED bulb to give a total lumen output of 900, which is equivalent to a 75 – 100 watt incandescent bulb or conventional bulb.

G&D LED bulb has life span of 40,000 hours lifeline  and promises a saving of 10-15 per cent more on energy and cost. Speaking to the Chairman of G&D smart bulbs,the parent company of the G&D construction brand said, “We are very pleased to launch G&D Smart Board. This is one of our best innovations yet, owing to the freedom of mobility and multiple functionality it offers. We believe that this innovation will lift every corner of the world out of darkness, sustainable. This little wonder bulb can light the world. The simplicity of its usage makes the bulb even more appealing to the user.”

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LOL is an Annual event aimed at giving everyone an opportunity to experience & enjoy the full privileges of Chaperon LOL Luxury Lifestyle services, high end fun entertainment services, luxury event services, table reservations, prompt tailored services, unlimited access to exotic drinks, meals & excellent, free high speed Internet access, comfortable outdoor sit out lawn etc