Economics

Biden Appears Upbeat About The Debt Ceiling, While The Treasury Issues A June 5 Default Warning

After the Treasury Department warned that a June 5 default loomed in the absence of action, Democratic President of the United States Joe Biden and a Republican negotiator announced on
Published on May 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

The IMF And Others Should Provide A $100 Billion Foreign Exchange Guarantee: Document

According to a document seen by Reuters, a high-level gathering in Paris next month will spell out a $100 billion proposal to encourage investors to put more money into climate
Published on May 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

India, The World’s Dairy Superpower, Has Seen A 15% Increase In Milk Price

Milk prices are rising, and they are not anticipated to decrease until November in India, the world’s dairy superpower. “In the last 15 months there has been [an] extraordinary increase
Published on May 26, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Amidst A Looming Debt Default Situation. Biden, And McCarthy Apparently Close To An Agreement For Two Years On US Debt Ceiling

US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy are nearing an agreement that would lift the government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling for two years while capping expenditure on
Published on May 26, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Confirmed: Commerce And Trade Heads From China And The US Will Meet In The US

Wang Wentao, China’s minister of commerce, will meet Katherine Tai, the U.S. trade representative, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo while in the country, his ministry announced on Thursday. According
Published on May 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

German Economy Fell Into Recession As Consumers Were Affected By Inflation

Early in 2023, recession hit the German economy as consumer spending in Europe’s economic engine finally buckled under the weight of soaring inflation. According to a second estimate released by
Published on May 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Republicans And The White House Make Progress In Negotiations In US Debt Ceiling Issue

In an effort to negotiate an agreement to raise the United States’ $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and prevent a catastrophic default, negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and senior legislative
Published on May 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Repsol to sell almost half of shares in Spanish RES projects

According to sources of El Confidencial newspaper, Repsol plans to sell 49% of its stakes in a portfolio of operating or upcoming wind and photovoltaic projects in Spain.
Published on May 25, 2023
By Iris Barker

UK Won’t Have A Recession In 2023, Claims The IMF

The International Monetary Fund stated on Monday that it no longer anticipates that the British economy will enter a recession this year. However, it warned that the prognosis remained dim.
Published on May 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Meeting Between McCarthy And Biden Finishes Without A Debt Ceiling Agreement

Despite having only 10 days before a potential default that might destroy the US economy, US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy promised to continue their discussions. The
Published on May 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Bloomberg: Sea shipments of Russian oil to Asia hit record high

According to figures by Bloomberg, the daily average amount of Russian oil shipments by sea climbed close to 4 million barrels.
Published on May 23, 2023
By Iris Barker

What Wall Street Is Doing To Prepare For A Probable US Debt Default

Wall Street banks and asset managers have been bracing for the consequences of a potential default as negotiations over raising the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling for the United States government
Published on May 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

China’s Ban On Chip Maker Micron Ban Rekindles Trade Hostilities With The US

Beijing’s decision to exclude US business Micron Technology Inc from supplying memory chips to critical domestic industries has heightened friction in a simmering trade war with Washington and boosted shares
Published on May 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

EC head announces new EU economic security strategy

Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, revealed a new EU economic security policy at the G7 summit in Japan. The EC plans to debate this approach…
Published on May 21, 2023
By Iris Barker

New York Times: Canadian wildfires hit oil and gas industry

The New York Times writes that the oil and gas business in Canada is being impacted by the wildfires presently raging through western Canada, prompting corporations to halt operations.
Published on May 18, 2023
By Iris Barker

Japan Rebounds From Recession As A Result Of The Post-COVID Consumer Recovery

Japan’s economy has come out of recession and recorded an expansion faster than projected in the first quarter, as a post-COVID consumption bounce overcame global challenges, raising prospects for a
Published on May 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Biden And McCarthy Are Optimistic About A Debt-Ceiling Agreement, As The US President Cancels His Trip To Asia

Democratic President Joe Biden and senior Republican congressional leader Kevin McCarthy moved closer to a compromise to prevent a U.S. debt default on Tuesday, as the possibility of an economic
Published on May 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Iraq invites international companies to develop oil and gas fields

Iraq's oil ministry invited foreign firms to develop 13 oil and gas fields.
Published on May 16, 2023
By Iris Barker

Consumer Mood In The United States Has Reached A Six-Month Low As A Result Of The Debt Ceiling Crisis

Consumer sentiment in the United States fell to a six-month low in May, partly to concerns that political wrangling over raising the federal government’s borrowing limit could precipitate a recession.
Published on May 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

G7 Finance Heads Face A Difficult Trade-Off In Contemplating Actions To Confront China

The Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies’ finance ministers are going to discuss this week the concept of placing targeted limits on investments to China, which economists describe as a
Published on May 12, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Bank of England raises base rate to 4.5 percent

According to a news release from the regulator, the Bank of England increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in May, from 4.25% to 4.5%, and is ready…
Published on May 12, 2023
By Iris Barker

US Treasury Secretary Yellen Cautions A US Default Would Endanger The World Economy And Compromise US Leadership

On Thursday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged Congress to increase the $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling in order to prevent an unprecedented default that would send the world economy
Published on May 11, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Slow Consumer Inflation And Growing Factory Gate Deflation In China Will Test Government Policies

According to data released on Thursday, factory gate deflation widened while consumer price growth in China slowed to its lowest level in more than two years in April. This suggests
Published on May 11, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

G7 Finance Leaders’ Conference Is Overshadowed By The US Debt Impasse

A meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers on Thursday was overshadowed by the Washington impasse over raising the U.S. debt ceiling as central banks try to assure
Published on May 11, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Gallup: almost half of Americans fear for safety of their money in banks

Gallup revealed findings of a study on the nation's financial position that was carried out in the United States from April 3 to April 25.
Published on May 11, 2023
By Iris Barker

US Treasury Secretary Yellen Is Personally Calling CEOs To Warn Them About The US Debt Ceiling: Reports

According to reports quoting information from sources familiar with the situation, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is reaching out to US corporate and financial leaders to explain the “catastrophic” impact
Published on May 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

China’s Economic Prospects Clouded By Its Slowing Export Growth And Declining Imports

China’s imports fell dramatically in April, while exports climbed at a slower pace, confirming signs of weak domestic demand despite the removal of COVID restrictions and adding pressure to an
Published on May 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

US banks tighten lending requirements for households and businesses

US banks have tightened lending requirements for all types of consumer loans as well as commercial loans due to a decline in account deposits and poor loan portfolio quality, according…
Published on May 8, 2023
By Iris Barker

Despite The Banking Crisis, Employment Creation In The United States Remains Healthy

Despite the turbulence in the banking industry and the impact of increasing borrowing prices, job creation in the United States remained healthy last month. Employers added 253,000 jobs, exceeding many
Published on May 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

India And Russia Have Suspended Talks To Settle Trade In Rupees

After months of negotiations failed to persuade Moscow to keep rupees in its coffers, India and Russia have discontinued efforts to settle bilateral commerce in rupees, according to two Indian
Published on May 5, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Pioneer Of AI Claims The Threat To The Globe Could Be ‘More Urgent’ Than Climate Change

In an interview with Reuters on Friday, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton said that artificial intelligence could be a “more urgent” threat to civilization than climate change. Geoffrey Hinton, generally regarded
Published on May 5, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

IMF warns of dangers of splitting the world into conflicting economic blocs

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cautioned that the world economy could fragment into conflicting economic blocs, which poses a growing risk that would be harmful to everyone,…
Published on May 4, 2023
By Iris Barker

IEA: World needs $600B to cut global emissions from oil and gas production by half

The International Energy Agency (IEA) analysts predicted that oil and gas businesses will still make record profits in 2022despite the $600 billion expenditure needed to halve global emissions associated with…
Published on May 4, 2023
By Iris Barker

Tourism Outlook Boosted By Holiday Tourism In China Returning Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels

According to government data released on Wednesday, China’s tourism recovered to pre-COVID 19 levels for the May Day vacation as domestic travel increased by more than two-thirds from a year
Published on May 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Fed Increases Rates, Allowing For A Break In The Tightening Cycle

The US Federal Reserve entered a new chapter in its management of the post-pandemic economic recovery by raising interest rates for the last time in history and paying closer attention
Published on May 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Hollywood Writers And Studios Spar About The Use Of AI In “Plagiarism Machines”

Hollywood writers have been penning science fiction stories about robots taking over the planet for decades. They are now striving to prevent robots from taking their jobs. The Writers Guild
Published on May 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

A Problem In Made-In-China Sales Is Affecting Japanese Automakers

A quick switch to electric vehicles (EVs) has upended the world’s largest auto market and resulted in a decline in purchases of gasoline-powered automobiles, data indicates, putting Japan’s automakers in
Published on May 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Head of IMF: Dollar is losing its reserve currency status

According to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, nations are steadily moving away from using the dollar as a reserve currency, and pointed out that there wouldn’t be any substitutes for…
Published on May 2, 2023
By Iris Barker

In Absence Of Debt Ceiling Hike, US Economy Could Default June 1 ; Biden And McCarthy Scheduled To Meet

After the US Treasury Department issued a warning that the government might not have enough money to pay its bills by June, U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday invited the
Published on May 2, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

World’s largest LNG buyer warns of risk of price hike in 2023

According to Bloomberg, Yukio Kani, Head of the world's largest purchaser of liquefied natural gas Japanese Jera energy business, there is a chance that prices would increase this year, particularly…
Published on May 1, 2023
By Iris Barker

Buffett’s partner warns of risks in US commercial property market

According to Buffett's business partner Charlie Munger, US banks are burdened with "bad loans" for commercial real estate and a storm is developing in the market as values drop.
Published on May 1, 2023
By Iris Barker

OPEC Chief: Cartel’s actions are not driving up oil prices

According to OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais, the organization of oil exporting nations' actions are not intended to affect the price of fossil fuels.
Published on April 27, 2023
By Iris Barker

UN helps EU countries to redistribute surplus Ukrainian grain

The UN World Food Program will assist the EU nations in distributing extra Ukrainian grain to underdeveloped nations, said Martin Frick, Chief of the UN offices in Berlin and Brussels,…
Published on April 26, 2023
By Iris Barker

US Treasury Secretary Yellen Says US Debt Default Will Result In An ‘Economic Catastrophe’

Janet Yellen, the secretary of the U.S. Treasury, issued a warning on Tuesday, stating that the failure of Congress to raise the government’s debt ceiling and the ensuing default would
Published on April 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Value Of Bitcoin Could Touch $100,000 By The End Of 2024, Predicts Standard Chartered

By the end of 2024, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, may hit $100,000, according to Standard Chartered, which also said that the infamous “crypto winter” is passed. According to Standard
Published on April 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Brazil’s New Budget Plan Attempts To Win Over Hesitant Foreign Investors

Brazil’s business and political leaders are urging European investors to invest in the Latin American oil producer in order to allay fears about leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s
Published on April 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

To Combat Rising Living Expenses, South Koreans Use Cash-Giving Applications

As they silently pass each other while feverishly tapping their iPhones in the latest money-making fad, throngs of individuals have been seen gathering around the forecourt of a museum in
Published on April 24, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Venezuela estimates losses from US sanctions at $232B

According to Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's vice president, the country has already lost $232 billion since 2015, when the US implemented sanctions against it. She claimed that the main effect of…
Published on April 23, 2023
By Iris Barker

Accelerating The Use Of Electric Vehicles Requires Lithium

The second-largest producer of lithium in the world, Chile, announced plans to hand over management of EV battery mineral production to a new state-owned firm. Here are some pertinent details
Published on April 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh

Russian Billionaires’ Net Worth Has Increased To Above $500 Billion, According To Forbes Russia.

According to Forbes Russia, the wealthiest individuals in Russia increased their wealth by $152 billion over the previous year, helped by strong natural resource prices and recovering from the significant
Published on April 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
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