"The first comes from the weaker world economy," Mr. Macfarlane said.
Their gains stemmed from the weaker yen, which inflates the value of earnings from overseas.
There will also be serious interest in how players from the weaker cricket nations fare.
To get round regulation, the stronger party seeks endorsement from the weaker one.
"When you're evaluating kids, you really separate the good kids from the weaker kids with the transition drills".
The upside should come from the weaker euro, which should partially mitigate soft external demand Carsten Brzeski of ING fears that Germany could struggle in 2016.
There was also evidence of a boost to retailers and tourism from the weaker pound, which has fallen sharply since the referendum.
There has also been a boost from the weaker pound to those FTSE big hitters that earn a substantial amount of sales from overseas.
Like other exporters Brandauer has seen an effect from the weaker pound since the Brexit vote, with some overseas clients attracted by its more competitive pricing.
Funding for apprenticeships should be reallocated away from the weaker intermediate level qualifications towards advanced and higher apprenticeships to improve job quality, pay, and progression.
The Mazda Motor Corporation's first-half profit more than quadrupled after it beat cost-cutting targets and benefited from the weaker yen.
