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[이데일리 이진철 기자] SC First Bank predicted that the global economic recovery will continue this year thanks to the recovery of international trade and anticipation for vaccines. While the dollar is weak, it is expected that Asia will lead the economic recovery.
On the 14th and 15th, SC First Bank held the ‘2021 Global Research Briefing’ event where global economic experts of the parent company Standard Chartered (SC) Group participated in the untact method to forecast and discuss global economic trends this year. It was revealed on the 18th.
This event gave a lecture on major issues such as global economic outlook, exchange rate outlook, and expectations for emerging markets after Corona 19.
On the 14th, the first day, Geoff Kendrick, head of FX (foreign exchange) research in SC Group’s emerging markets, said, “We expect the dollar to weaken this year, and emerging markets and raw materials will be positive.” “The low growth rate and low level of inflation in emerging Asian economies could rather serve as a positive for emerging market assets.”
On the second day, on the 15th, Eric Robertsen, Global Head of SC Group Research, said, “The global economic recovery is expected to continue this year thanks to global trade recovery and anticipation for vaccines.” “We are positively seeing the economic outlook of countries.”
Park Jong-hoon, chief economist (Executive Vice President) of SC First Bank, said, “According to the market interpretation of the Biden administration’s policy, the expected inflation, interest rates, and exchange rate volatility are expected to increase in the future.” We hope this is an opportunity to provide useful information to corporate customers.”
The event was conducted live on YouTube in real time according to the policy of social distancing caused by Corona 19. Over 100 domestic financial companies and 200 people in charge of funding and strategy for general companies participated.
SC Cheil Bank said, “Customers who attended online heard the opinions of experts on the rapidly changing global economic environment and prospects after the COVID-19 outbreak and made in-depth inquiries through real-time chat. He also showed active interest in customer transactions.”