Central Banks Are Worried About Downside Risks To Economic Growth

“The reason why central banks keep on printing money is because they worry about downside risk to economic growth. But if liquidity spreads because of the downside risk to global economic growth and if the downside risk actually materialises, in spite of liquidity, then you could, over time, have a correction in global equities.” - in First Post

Related: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), SPDR SP 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

India: Bureaucratic Constraints, Political Uncertainty

"China might have too much infrastructure, but India has too little infrastructure spend and a whole range of bureaucratic constraints has slowed down the investment. There's also some degree of political uncertainty with the general elections next year. Corruption, meanwhile, was also a significant hindrance. Unfortunately there have been excessive levels of corruption. Red tape, a wide range of administrative restrictions and regulations on the economy, are not enhancing business confidence." - in The National

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

India: Not Achieving Potential For Economic Growth

"Six per cent is not so bad, but compared to the ambitions and the goal of the country, of growing much more robustly at 8 or 9 per cent, if not higher, to deal with the issues, 6 per cent is not sufficient. A growth rate of 7 or 8 per cent or higher will be consistent with achieving the economic goals of reducing poverty, of having strong economic welfare for many people." - speaking in Mumbai last week

Related ETFs: WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF (EPI), Direxion Daily India Bull 2X Shares (INDL),  iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (ETF) (EEM)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

India: Structural Reforms Have Occurred At A Slower Than Optimal Pace

"Structural reforms and liberalisation that have occurred in India in last few years have happened at a slower than optimal and desirable pace. That is one of the reasons why economic growth in India for last couple of years has been disappointing. The government is trying to jumpstart some reforms." - in Economic Times

Related ETFs: WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF (EPI), Direxion Daily India Bull 2X Shares (INDL)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

India Should Cut Interest Rates

"There may be room for soft policies...In my view, in the next 12 months, there may be room for another 50 basis points cut." - in Economic Times

Related ETFs: WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF (EPI), Direxion Daily India Bull 2X Shares (INDL) 

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

India Cannot Afford To Have An Early Demise Of Its Manufacturing

"India has a significant trade imbalance with China in goods especially and that demand can become a problem. India cannot afford to have an early demise of its manufacturing. The risk is that cheap and good quality Chinese goods are going to crowd out Indian manufactured sector." - in Economic Times

Related ETFs: WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF (EPI), Direxion Daily India Bull 2X Shares (INDL)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Video: QE, Monetary Policy, Global Economy

Related ETF: SPDR SP 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Germany Should Do A Short-Term Fiscal Programme To Boost Economic Growth

"Spreads are so low in Germany that if they were to do a fiscal stimulus...I don't think they would lose any credibility. I am talking about a short-term fiscal programme to boost economic growth." - in EmergingMarkets.org 

Related: iShares Germany ETF (EWG)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Eurozone: There Is Absolutely No Talk About A Growth Agenda

"Today in the eurozone there is absolutely no talk about a growth agenda. While there is plenty of discussion about banking and fiscal union, and in the absence of economic expansion, you'll have eventually social and political backlash against austerity." - in an IMF conference under the title Rethinking Macro Policy II: First Steps and Early Lessons 

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

The U.S. Is Doing The Opposite Of The Optimal

“The U.S. right now is doing the opposite of the optimal, because we have no medium-term plan for fiscal consolidation due to political gridlock, and we don’t have actual short-term stimulus.” - in Bloomberg 

Related ETFs: SPDR SP 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Gold Bugs In Stupefied Catatonic State

"Gold Bugs in stupefied catatonic state as gold now has fallen from a peak of $1950 in 2011 to $1350 today. Eat your gold!" - in Nouriel`s Official Twitter 

Related ETFs: SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

U.S. Equities: Low Risk Aversion Can Continue For A While

"I've been suggesting you should be overweight in the U.S. equities for the time being. The forces of slow but improving growth, massive liquidity and continued Fed easing, reduction of tail risk, of low volatility, of low risk aversion can continue for a while." - in CNBC, April 4 

Related ETFs: SPDR SP 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Goldman Sachs Cuts Gold Price Forecast

"Goldman Sachs Cuts Gold Price Forecast Through 2014 as Cycle Turns": It lowered the 6 & 12-month predictions to $1490 & $1390. - in Nouriel`s Official Twitter

Related ETFs: SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Gold Is A Risky, Volatile Bubbly Asset With No Income

"Gold peaked at $1900 in Sept 2011. Now down to $1550. So where is gold at 2k, 3k, 4k, 10k? Gold risky, volatile bubbly asset with no income." - in Nouriel`s Official Twitter

Related Stocks and ETFs: SPDR Gold Trust (ETF), Newmont Mining (NEM), Barrick Gold (ABX), Goldcorp (GG)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Video: Market Outlook

THU 04 APR 13 | 03:45 PM ET: Nouriel Roubini, Roubini Global Economics, discusses China and Japan, and explains whether he still foresees a market correction.

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Aggressive BoJ Policy

"At the very least the BOJ will ensure it doesn't disappoint the market." - in Reuters

Related ETFs:  iShares Japan ETF (EWJ)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Relative Strength Among Advanced Economies

"Among advanced economies, the US is in the best relative shape, followed by Japan, where Abenomics is boosting confidence." - in a recent article 

Related ETFs: SPDR SP 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY), iShares Japan ETF (EWJ)

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.