In this briefing:
- ECB, BoJ Suck Wind – EA Threatened with Japanisation
- Foldable Smartphones to Debut in 2019; Will It Aid an Industry Turnaround?
1. ECB, BoJ Suck Wind – EA Threatened with Japanisation
By Charles Dumas, Chief Economist
- Monetary stimulus fails export-dependent savings glut countries
- Japan now accepts huge budget deficits and negative interest rates
- EA needs broad structural reform to avoid Japan’s deep malaise
2. Foldable Smartphones to Debut in 2019; Will It Aid an Industry Turnaround?
Plans regarding Samsung and Huawei’s foldable smartphones are out. The companies, which happen to be two of the largest contenders in the smartphone landscape are expected to unveil their foldable smartphone prototypes this month. In 4Q2018, Samsung, coming in first place, held a market share of 18.7% while Huawei, in third place, held a market share of 16.1%. Both companies are following different strategies when it comes to their foldable phone models.
The concept of foldable phones revolves around devices that can be folded into the size of a smartphone or opened up in to the size of a tablet. Huawei is said to be planning to introduce their foldable smartphone with 5G compatibility while Samsung is planning to release their foldable model with 4G compatibility. The market leader aims to leverage the expertise it has gained on its display technologies in its foldable smartphones.
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