China: Huge volume of FAI equals to development? Reply

Eunice Ouyang

Editor,SteelOrbis China

A stimulus package estimated at RMB 4 trillion ($570 billion) initiated by Premier Wen Jiabao in 2008 has become an object of public denunciation as it has been a trigger to stimulate a rapid inflation, despite some economists mentioned this package successfully help China avoid a global recession. Through spending such a big package in 10 major areas, More…

Vale vs. China: The ultimate power struggle Reply

Change is inevitable. In a society where the latest gadget becomes outdated nearly the instant you swipe your credit card, if a product or company isn’t changing and adapting, it will fall behind while its competitors thrive. Corporations and countries are constantly fighting to become the “next big thing” and become more self-sufficient. More…

2012: Another year of transition or long-awaited turnaround? Reply

This certainly has been a difficult year for most industries and the steel sector is no exception. The first half of 2011 seemed to prove you right and I was about to eat my words, but the second half of the year unfortunately proved me right. I must admit that sometimes I hate to be right, but so be it. The economies in the US and in Europe positively buckled under the debt load and a lot of other economies have either stalled or are on the verge of doing so. More…