Sales of iPhone 5 Could Boost U.S. Economy (report)

“Calculated using the so-called retail control method, sales of iPhone 5 could boost annualized GDP growth by $3.2 billion, or $12.8 billion at an annual rate,” he wrote.

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9 years ago

September 12, 2012

Carlos Fuitzer

Not only will the upcoming iPhone 5 rake in tons of cash for Apple, it could also boost the overall U.S. economy. At least that’s according to J.P. Morgan’s chief economist, Michael Feroli.

In a note to clients on Monday, Feroli said sales of the smartphone could add between 0.25% to 0.5% to fourth quarter annualized growth in the U.S., Reuters reported.

“Calculated using the so-called retail control method, sales of iPhone 5 could boost annualized GDP growth by $3.2 billion, or $12.8 billion at an annual rate,” he wrote.

Analysts at the financial services firm project that Apple will sell 8 million iPhone 5s in the fourth quarter, each with an expected sales price of around $600, according to Reuters.

With $200 in discounted import component costs, the U.S. government can include $400 per phone into its GDP for the fourth quarter, the agency said.

via Sales of iPhone 5 Could Boost U.S. Economy, Analyst Says [REPORT].

Clear skies over Asia’s new foreign investment landscape?

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6 days ago

May 3, 2021

East Asia Forum

Compounding the fallout of the US–China trade war, the global pandemic and recession have caused considerable speculation on the future of foreign investment and global value chains (GVCs). But though there is likely to be some permanent change, it will probably not be as great as politicians expect.

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Banking

How higher US bond yields will impact Asia Pacific bonds

As financial markets started pricing in stronger US economic growth and inflation because of Joe Biden’s stimulus plan, US bond yields have risen, causing ripple effects across the world, including in APAC.

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2 months ago

March 17, 2021

Boris Sullivan

Following the rise in US bond yields in response to Joe Biden’s stimulus plan and amid higher inflation in some economies, Asia Pacific bond yields have risen significantly as well, especially in Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, and Australia. However, Northeast Asian bond yields have risen little.

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Opinion

Biden recalibrates Trump’s approach to East Asia

Donald Trump seriously degraded the United States’ role in the region, helping Beijing to escalate the most hostile and confrontational US–China relationship in 50 years.

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2 months ago

March 16, 2021

Paul Heer

President Joe Biden has much repair and restoration work to do in East Asia. Donald Trump seriously degraded the United States’ role in the region, helping Beijing to escalate the most hostile and confrontational US–China relationship in 50 years.

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