Economics
Chile Intends To Nationalize Its Enormous Lithium Sector
The lithium business in Chile, the second-largest producer of the metal necessary for electric vehicle batteries in the world, will be nationalized, according to President Gabriel Boric of Chile, in
Published on April 21, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bank of Japan will continue to pursue soft policy
The Bank of Japan will maintain its current accommodative stance in order to hit its inflation target.
Published on April 20, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Worsening Funding Crunch Situation To Increase Suffering For The Once Booming Startup Ecosystem In India
As investors adjust to stretched valuations and failing consumption growth, a funding crunch at Indian startups that has already resulted in layoffs and postponed stock listings is expected to pave
Published on April 19, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Inflation In UK Most In Western Europe, Barely Declines In March.
Britain now has the highest rate of consumer price inflation in western Europe, according to official data released on Wednesday, after it dropped less than expected in March from February’s
Published on April 19, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China’s Economy Is Growing, But There Are Difficulties To The Outlook Due To Global Factors
While headwinds from a global slowdown suggest a difficult road ahead, China’s economy expanded faster than anticipated in the first quarter as firms and consumers were freed from crippling pandemic
Published on April 18, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Central Banks Have Not Yet Scripted The Concluding Act Of The War Against Inflation Even As Threats Grow
Although major central banks are well into their campaign to raise interest rates in an effort to combat inflation, researchers warn that financial markets may yet see disruptions along the
Published on April 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US becomes India’s largest trading partner in 2022-23
According to preliminary figures cited by the commerce ministry, the US has overtaken China as India's top trading partner in the fiscal year 2022–2023.
Published on April 16, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Ferrari Mania Causes Vintage Automobiles To Rush Into Investment Funds
According to Andrea Modena, head of Ferrari’s historic car business, a Ferrari owner sold his 1962 250 GTO in 1977 when his wife complained that it was too noisy. She
Published on April 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Yellen Claims US Banks May Restrict Lending, Negating The Need For Further Rate Increases
Referring to the recent bank failures, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that banks are expected to become more cautious and may tighten lending even further, potentially avoiding the need
Published on April 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IMF: Global economy fragmentation will lower GDP in some countries by 12%
According to Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF, some nations could eventually lose up to 12% of their GDP as a result of the global economy fragmentation.
Published on April 13, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
China Reports Unexpected Growth In Exports, But Economists Foresee Future Weakness
The surprising increase in China’s exports in March was attributed to increased demand for electric vehicles, but analysts have warned that this gain may also be the result of suppliers
Published on April 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Treasury Secretary Will Advocate For More World Bank Reforms This Year
On Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will urge the World Bank to make more changes this year to improve its capacity to support developing nations in addressing global concerns
Published on April 12, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Inflation in China shows the lowest growth in 18 months
The consumer inflation index (CPI) for China increased by 0.7 percent in March from a year earlier, which was the smallest gain since September 2021 and less than the 1…
Published on April 12, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
IMF: Venezuela to show the best performance in Latin America in 2023
According to a forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Venezuela will have the highest economic growth (5%) among Latin American nations in 2023.
Published on April 12, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Consumer And Factory Prices In China Are Falling With Fall In Demand
As demand remained consistently weak in March, China’s consumer inflation fell to its lowest level in 18 months and factory-gate price decreases quickened, strengthening the case for officials to take
Published on April 11, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
FT: Strikes and riots cost insurers more than terrorist attacks
The Financial Times (FT) cites insurance brokerage Howden as saying that since 2015, large strikes and riots have cost the insurance industry $10 billion in losses, whereas terrorist acts have…
Published on April 11, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
World Bank Chief: Low interest rates policy resulted in misallocation of capital
The policy of low interest rates led to misuse of capital, and restoring to its effective use leads to losses in the banking sector, said World Bank President David Malpass.
Published on April 11, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
AI Adoption Is Being Considered By The Japanese Government As OpenAI CEO Meets Prime Minister
According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Japan will explore adopting artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot if privacy and cybersecurity issues are fixed. The top government spokesperson
Published on April 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Super-Rich Are Avoiding Norway At A Historic Rate As Wealth Tax Increases A Little
After the center-left administration raised wealth taxes to 1.1%, a record number of extremely wealthy Norwegians are emigrating to low-tax nations. According to data by the daily Dagens Naeringsliv, around
Published on April 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The CEOs Of Apple And Disney Meet With US Lawmakers To Discuss Rivalry With China
High-profile IT and media leaders spoke with senators visiting California this week about their experiences working in and competing with China. A group from the House Select Committee on the
Published on April 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
‘Powell’s Curve’ Drops To New Lows, Signaling An Impending US Recession
The favored bond market indicator of an impending recession used by the Federal Reserve has plummeted to new lows, supporting the argument that the central bank will soon need to
Published on April 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Developing Economies That Are Going Through A Debt Crisis
When central bankers, finance ministers, and political leaders gather next week for the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings, the record number of developing countries at
Published on April 6, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Yellen urges IMF to step up support for debtor countries
Following discussions with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised the IMF's move to lend money to Ukraine and urged the organization to do more…
Published on April 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
ECB warns about impact of rate hikes on financial conditions
ECB spokesman Makhlouf: rate increases significantly affect financial circumstances.
Published on April 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Reserve Bank of Australia keeps key rate unchanged
Having been increasing the rate at 10 meetings straight, the Reserve Bank of Australia finally kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.6 percent on Tuesday.
Published on April 4, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Experts: OPEC+ may maintain oil production quotas
Prior to the Monday, April 3 meeting of the ministerial monitoring committee, Bloomberg reported that OPEC+ thought maintaining production quotas would be the best reaction to the escalating unpredictability in…
Published on April 2, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japan Will Limit Export Of Chipmaking Machinery In Line With US And Chinese Restrictions
Japan announced on Friday that it will limit the export of 23 different types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with an effort by the United States
Published on March 31, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Deems The Claim Of A US Debt Trap “Irresponsible”
China has criticized U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments as “irresponsible” and “unreasonable” after she claimed Beijing’s lending practices leave developing nations “stuck in debt.” On Wednesday, Yellen expressed her
Published on March 31, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
German public debt rises to record €2.37 trillion
Federal Statistical Office shows that Germany's public debt has increased to a record-high level of €2.37 trillion. The agency attributes the rise to the COVID-19 epidemic support measures and the…
Published on March 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Consumer Confidence In The US Is Increasing As People Ignore Banking Sector Disasters
Despite recent financial market upheaval that led to the failure of two regional banks, U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in March. Yet, people in the country still expect inflation to
Published on March 30, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Yellen Opposes A World Bank Capital Increase; The U.S. Nomination For The International Lender Has No Challengers
With no rivals appearing as the nomination period came to an end, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday dismissed the notion of a short-term capital boost for the World
Published on March 30, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US White House will demand tougher rules for mid-size banks after SVB bankruptcy
The White House will call for stricter regulations for midsize banks with holdings between $100 billion and $250 billion this coming week. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and other authorities…
Published on March 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
IMF Head: Problems of Western banks were inevitable because of the fight against inflation
According to Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the issues facing the banking sector in developed countries were an inevitable result of the government's efforts to…
Published on March 30, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Lack Of Supplies Endangers American War Efforts And Infrastructure
Microchip and cement shortages are still a problem for manufacturers of everything from pickup vehicles to houses, which could delay and increase the expense of federal efforts to arm Ukraine
Published on March 29, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Analysts: Asia’s GDP growth rate will amount to 4.5 percent in 2023
According to a study from the Boao Asian Economic Forum (BAF), Asia's GDP growth will be 4.5 percent by the end of 2023.
Published on March 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Eurostat names main oil exporter to EU
By the end of 2022, the United States will overtake Russia in terms of oil shipments to the European Union, with Russia's share falling from 31% to 4%, according to…
Published on March 29, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Trade Agreement Between US, And Japan Over Minerals Used In Electric Vehicle Batteries
U.S. and Japan have reached a trade agreement over minerals used in electric vehicle batteries The United States and Japan unveiled a trade agreement on electric car battery minerals on
Published on March 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Expended $240 Billion To Bail Out Developing Countries On The ‘Belt And Road’ Project, Study Shows
According to a research published Tuesday, China expended $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount increasing in recent years as more have struggled
Published on March 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
U.S. Intends To Issue An Ultimatum In The Mexican Energy Dispute, Threatening To Impose Tariffs
According to those involved with the conversations, the Biden administration plans to deliver Mexico a “act now or else” message in the coming weeks in an attempt to break a
Published on March 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Chinese Industrial Profitability Is Declining Due To Weak Demand And Excessive Costs
While the world’s second-largest economy struggled to fully recover from the long-term consequences of COVID, the decline in the earnings of Chinese industrial enterprises grew in the first two months
Published on March 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Financial Crisis Could Start As A Result Of The Current Banking Upheaval
The CEO of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group stated on Monday that the most recent upheaval in the international banking system had the potential to lead to a financial
Published on March 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Americans withdraw nearly $100B from bank deposits in a week
CNBC reports that between March 8 and March 15 Americans withdrew $98.4 billion from bank deposits, according to statistics from the Federal Reserve.
Published on March 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
IMF Chief: Higher interest rates are risky
According to Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks' increases in interest rates to combat inflation are resulting in greater risks to financial security.
Published on March 26, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
The Largest Financial Catastrophes In The Previous 40 Years
Two of the three largest financial failures in U.S. history, as well as the acquisition of Swiss lender Credit Suisse by rival UBS Group AG in a merger facilitated by
Published on March 26, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IMF Warns Of Rising Financial Stability Concerns And Urges Attention
Even while advanced nations’ initiatives have reduced market stress, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that threats to financial stability have grown and urged continuous vigilance. The managing director
Published on March 26, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Planned North American Chip Corridor By The US And Canada Will Begin With IBM Expansion
International Business Machines announced its intention to grow in Canada, prompting the United States and Canada to announce on Friday that they will cooperate to establish a bilateral semiconductor manufacturing
Published on March 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
European Markets Drop As Deutsche Bank Spearheads A Bank Crisis
On Friday, a sharp selloff in banking equities struck European markets as concerns about the health of the financial sector increased. The news that Credit Suisse and UBS were the
Published on March 24, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bank of England raises interest rate
According to a news release from the authority, the Bank of England increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points from 4% to 4.25% at the conclusion of its…
Published on March 23, 2023
By Iris Barker
Economics
Benchmark Rates Being Hiked By Central Banks As Banking Industry Remains In Turmoil
In an effort to combat inflation in the face of the unrest that has reverberated through the global banking system this month, the Bank of England raised interest rates on
Published on March 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
After US Bank Failures, Citigroup CEO Says, “This Is Not A Credit Crisis”
After a string of closures alarmed investors and exacerbated unrest in the world’s financial markets, Citigroup Inc. CEO Jane Fraser expressed confidence in American banks on Wednesday. “The banking system
Published on March 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh