Economics
Global Factory Output Declines Due To Insufficient Demand
Business surveys released on Monday revealed a decline in global industrial activity in June as weak demand in China and Europe clouded the picture for exporters. Manufacturing shrank more quickly
Published on July 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Japan’s Business Climate Is Improving, Signalling A Sustained Economic Rebound
According to a central bank survey, business optimism in Japan increased in the second quarter as raw material prices reached their high and pandemic restrictions were relaxed, indicating the economy
Published on July 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bloomberg: Investors took about $27B out of European funds in 2023
Experts claim that because the American economy appears to be more reliable, people now favor American funds.
Published on July 3, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Reuters: EU to keep sanctions against Iranian ballistic missiles in place over possible Russian supplies
European diplomats have informed Iran that once the current round of sanctions expires in October 2023, they still aim to continue targeting the nation's ballistic missile program. The potential sale…
Published on June 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
U.S. may restrict exports of Nvidia and AMD chips to China
Nvidia and AMD chips, which are utilized in artificial intelligence, may not be exported to China, according to the WSJ.
Published on June 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Study Reveals That 130 Nations Are Experimenting With Central Bank Digital Currencies
According to a widely watched research, 130 nations, or 98% of the world’s economies, are currently studying digital versions of their national currencies, with over half in advanced development, pilot,
Published on June 29, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China tightens censorship of online economic commentators
Weibo, a social media platform in China, announced that it has suspended accounts of three economic analysts who, it claimed, were disseminating "negative and malicious" information about the country's economy,…
Published on June 28, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
US Exploring Further Limitations On China Imports Of AI Chips
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the situation, that the US is exploring further limitations on the export of AI technology to China. In
Published on June 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
HSBC Predicts A Recession For The U.S. This Year And One In Europe In 2024
According to HSBC Asset Management, the U.S. will experience a slowdown in the fourth quarter, which will be followed by a “year of contraction and a European recession in 2024.”
Published on June 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bitcoin Rises On Blackrock Buzz In The Cryptocurrency Space
With the help of Wall Street’s elite, Bitcoin, the currency designed to challenge the financial system, has recovered from its illness of several weeks. Over the past 11 days, the
Published on June 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
To Support Oil Markets, Saudi Aramco Is Eyeing China And India
Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, is optimistic about the oil market for the remainder of 2023 because demand from the two largest importers, China and India, is
Published on June 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
OPEC expects growth in global oil demand by mid-century
According to OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais, the demand for oil will reach 110 million barrels per day by 2045. He predicts a 23% increase in the global demand for…
Published on June 27, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
EU approves new aid package for affected farmers
The EC: The European Union will provide farmers affected by Ukrainian grain supplies with €100 million.
Published on June 27, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
JPMorgan: US economy will enter recession in Q4 2023 – Q1 2024
JPMorgan Chase analysts warned that the US economy may enter a recession in the last quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024.
Published on June 25, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Recent Increases In Business Defaults Are The Result Of High Interest Rates And Economic Instability
In order to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve intends to maintain raising interest rates; hence, a rise in corporate default rates is likely in the near future. The corporate default
Published on June 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bitcoin Reaches A More Than Yearly High Amid Enthusiasm Over The BlackRock ETF
The largest cryptocurrency in the world, Bitcoin, reached a record high on Friday, concluding a week of gains that were aided in part by BlackRock’s (BLK.N) decision to launch an
Published on June 24, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
World Bank to expand support measures for developing countries
The World Bank will increase the scope of its crisis assistance programs for developing nations.
Published on June 22, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Goldman Sachs cuts Chinese GDP forecast
The Chinese economy will grow less than expected in 2023 and 2024, from 4.6% to 4.5% and from 6% to 5.4%, respectively, according to Goldman Sachs analysts.
Published on June 21, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Greater Than Anticipated Severity Of The German Recession: Ifo
According to the Ifo Institute’s projections released on Wednesday, the German economy will fall more than initially anticipated this year as sticky inflation hurts private spending. “The German economy is
Published on June 21, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The “Great Resignation” Continues Since A Quarter Of Workers Seek New Jobs, Says PwC
As the economy slows and they are forced to deal with inflationary pressures, a quarter of workers polled by PwC anticipate to change employment in the coming year, up from
Published on June 20, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China And Qatar Sign A Second Significant LNG Supply Agreement
Asia now clearly leads the race to secure gas supplies from Doha’s mammoth production expansion project after Qatar on Tuesday signed its second significant gas supply contract with a Chinese
Published on June 20, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Iran joins international union of insurers Berne Union
The International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers (Berne Union) accepted Iran as a member after its candidacy the majority of the union members' votes, according to the IRIB news…
Published on June 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
EU Energy Reform Agreement Is Shaken By A Late Push For Coal Subsidies
The European Union’s plans to ratify a reform of the bloc’s power market on Monday have been derailed by a last-minute request to extend subsidies for coal plants. The reform
Published on June 19, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Major Banks Downgrade China’s 2023 GDP Predictions As The Recovery Stalls
After May statistics revealed that the post-COVID recovery in the second-largest economy in the world was faltering, several major banks lowered their 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections for
Published on June 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Tesco Claims Food Inflation In The United Kingdom Has Reached Its Pinnacle
As the company reported a 9% increase in underlying quarterly UK sales, Tesco, the largest retailer in the UK, said the country’s food inflation was beginning to lessen, providing some
Published on June 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
ECB raises interest rate to 4%
At its meeting on June 15, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank increased the base rate by 25 basis points to 4%.
Published on June 15, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Bloomberg: EU plans to exclude five Chinese companies from sanctions against Russia
The European Union plans to strike five Chinese firms out of the 11th set of sanctions against Russia.
Published on June 15, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
China Will Experience The Greatest Outflow Of Millionaires This Year, Study Report Shows
According to new data, China, which has the second-largest economy and population in the world, will once again have the greatest migration of billionaires this year. China is predicted to
Published on June 15, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
New Zealand Enters A Recession, Rate Increases Become Uncertain
According to figures released on Thursday, New Zealand entered a recession as a result of the first quarter’s economic contraction. This decreased the likelihood that the central bank would need
Published on June 15, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Morgan Stanley Says Asia’s Growth Will Soon Surpass That Of The United States And Europe As Inflation There Has Peaked
By the end of the year, Morgan Stanley predicted that Asia’s growth will surpass that of the United States and Europe since the area had mostly avoided interest rate shocks.
Published on June 15, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Australian Companies And Consumers Could Experience A Severe Downturn Soon
Tuesday’s Australian business and consumer surveys indicated that the economy was in trouble, with a decline in company activity accelerating and spending confidence remaining close to recessionary levels, all with
Published on June 14, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Under A Proposed Bill, E-Commerce Exports From China To The US Would No Longer Be Protected From Tariffs
According to one of the sponsors, a bipartisan group of US congressmen intended to present a bill on Wednesday to terminate a tariff exemption that is frequently used by online
Published on June 14, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Spending In Australia Hit By Rate Hikes Pushing The Economy Into A ‘Retail Recession’
According to a report by Deloitte Access Economics, Australia is going through a “retail recession” as rising interest rates and inflation reduce customers’ purchasing power. Once inflation is taken into
Published on June 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Sharp Increase In China’s Factory Gate Deflation In May As Demand Falls
May saw a faster-than-expected decline in factory gate prices in China, as weakening demand put a strain on manufacturing and the shaky economic recovery. China, in contrast, is experiencing a
Published on June 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Head Of The Energy Council Claims The Global Energy System Is No Longer Fit For Purpose’
According to the CEO of the World Energy Council, Angela Wilkinson, the global energy system is no longer “fit for purpose,” and she made reference to the slow progress being
Published on June 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Is Stepping Up Its Anti-Crypto Campaign By Suing Coinbase And Binance
As part of a dramatic escalation of a crackdown on the industry, the top U.S. securities regulator filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platform Coinbase on Tuesday. This is the second
Published on June 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IEA: China’s influence on oil prices more important than decisions by Russia and OPEC
According to the chairman of the IEA, China's economy now influences oil prices more than those made by OPEC and Russia.
Published on June 7, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Forbes: Russian stock market holds blocked €3bn of European investors
As a result of sanctions last year, €3 billion worth of assets of European securities depositories Euroclear and Clearstream were blocked in Russia's National Settlement Depository, writes Forbes.
Published on June 7, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
May Saw A Decline In China’s Exports Due To Weak Global Demand
With a bleak prognosis for global demand, particularly from developed countries, China’s exports decreased much more quickly than anticipated in May while imports continued to decline, casting doubt on the
Published on June 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Global airlines raise overall industry profit forecast for 2023
IATA: international airlines doubled forecast for industry profits in 2023.
Published on June 6, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
US Debt Ceiling Agreement Leaves $16 Billion In Unfinished Defence Projects
After the United States enacted a historic bill that raises the debt ceiling but limits federal spending, a $16 billion list of lower priority defence equipment like tanks, helicopter upgrades,
Published on June 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
OPEC+ Reportedly Discussing Tightening Oil Production Cuts: Reuters
As oil prices dipped towards $70 per barrel and market experts talked about a fresh supply glut on Friday, OPEC and its allies are talking about further reducing oil production,
Published on June 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Despite The Challenges Of 109% Inflation, Argentines Grill More Steak
According to a Rosario grains exchange report released on Friday, Argentines are anticipated to consume the most beef in five years in 2023, maintaining their position as the world’s top
Published on June 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
EU Watchdogs Notice Greenwashing Throughout The Whole Financial Sector Of The Union
EU watchdogs said in progress reports on Thursday to combat greenwashing that banks, insurers, and financial businesses around the European Union have made “misleading claims” about their sustainable credentials to
Published on June 2, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Congress Adopts A Suspension Of The Debt Ceiling To Avoid A Historic Default
Bipartisan legislation that raises the government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling was approved by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, preventing what would have been a first-ever default and having the support
Published on June 2, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bank of Italy Head forecasts GDP growth in 2023
According to projections, Italy's GDP will rise by roughly 1% in 2023. Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco noted that the Italian economy has fared better than anticipated in overcoming…
Published on June 1, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
IMF raises 2023 GDP forecast for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its prediction for the real GDP of Ukraine in 2023 from -3 to +1% to foresee growth in the range of 1 to 3%,…
Published on May 31, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Reuters: Saudi Arabia buys record volumes of diesel from Russia and sells it in Singapore
According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia is importing more diesel fuel from Russia than ever before. Riyadh primarily exports the inexpensive fuel it purchases from Russia to Singapore to sell it…
Published on May 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
April Saw An 18% Decline In China’s Industrial Profits Due To Weak Demand
According to government data released during the week end, profits at China’s industrial companies plunged in the first four months of 2023 as businesses battled margin pressures and weak demand
Published on May 29, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Janus Henderson: Western companies allocate record amounts to dividends and share buybacks in Q1
The overall amount of money firms worldwide dedicated to dividends increased 12% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, reaching a record $327 billion, according to…
Published on May 28, 2023
By Iris Barker