International Business Association | General Meeting #5
 Monday, October 20th
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International Business Association | Agenda
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Icebreaker & Happy Quarters
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Market Updates
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Club Updates & New Additions
4.
Stock Market Game & Sporcle Quiz
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Wrap-Up
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Market Update | Global Growth & Interest Rates
• On Wednesday, government-bond yields saw
their largest decline in more than 5 years
– 10-year Treasury yield fell as low as 1.873%
– Lowest level in intraday trading since May 2013
– $777 bn worth of Treasury bonds changed hands
by 2PM
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Highest level for the time period in at least a decade
– Global growth fears
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IMF revised expectations that global economy will grow by
3.8% next year, down from July forecast of 4%
Mainly due to European concerns specifically in Germany,
France and Italy
38% chance that Europe will re-enter a recession in the
next 6 months
– Why did the 10-year Treasury Yield go down so much?
– Do you think global growth issues are affecting the
U.S.?
– Do you think our economy is growing or stagnating?
Treasurer Update | Fundraising Chair
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Payal Saini
Junior
Risk Management major,
Mathematics minor
Joined IBA last semester
Mentor for AASIA
SPC Assc. Director of Education
and Selection Committee
• First generation Indian
• Languages: Hindi and French
PR Update | Club Liaison
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Social Update | International Dinner
Where: 329 E. Beaver Ave
The Diplomat Room 604
When: 10/23; 7:30-9:30/10
THON Update | Kohl’s Grant
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Stock Market Game | Introduction
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We’re finally underway!
– Thanks Vlad!
Name: IBA Stock Trading Competition
PW: IBA2014
Entrance is $5, sign up after the meeting!
(see me)
Demo de Vlad
Sporcle Quiz | You Choose!
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World Currency Match
– Name the currency of 30 different
countries
– High difficulty
• Highest GDP A-Z
– Name the country with the highest
GDP per capita for each letter of the
alphabet
– Low Difficulty
VICE Documentary| Resource Curse
• Video
• Thoughts?
International Business Association | Wrap-Up
 Final Notes
- Start thinking about running for Exec Board positions
* Must pay dues to be considered
 Next Meeting
- Monday, 10/20 at 6 PM in 005 Business Building
- Case Study #2
 Connect With Us
- Email:
International.business.pennstate@gmail.com
- Website:
https://www.clubs.psu.edu/iba
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