Economics
Housing prices in the eurozone and the EU rose by 4.3% in the II quarter
In the second quarter of 2018, housing prices in the euro zone increased by 4.3% compared with April-June 2017, after a 4.5% increase in the first quarter, according to data…
Published on October 5, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Association of German Banks: Investments are the weakest link in the German economy
The Association of German Banks (Bankenverband, BdB) called a significant slowdown in private investment the weakness of the German economy and slightly reduced the forecast for GDP growth for 2019,…
Published on October 4, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Emerging markets are reducing capital surpluses
Despite the sharp drop in portfolio investment volumes, the total inflow of non-resident funds to emerging markets this year could reach $ 1.1 trillion against $ 1.26 trillion in 2017,…
Published on October 4, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Inflation in Turkey reaches record in the last 15 years
By the end of September, inflation in Turkey reached 24.5% year on year. Economists attribute the rise in prices to depreciation of the Lira, which has fallen by 40% against…
Published on October 3, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Wood Mackenzie: the world will soon need new large oil fields
Market participants and analysts are focused on forthcoming reduction in oil supplies in connection with US sanctions against Iran, which will be introduced in November. However, the market faces a…
Published on October 2, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Italy’s new draft budget alarms European Commission
The increase in social spending and reduction of the tax burden will lead to an increase in the budget deficit of Italy to 2.4% of GDP in 2019. This figure…
Published on October 1, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Data Breached Of About 50 Million Facebook Users
Personal data of about 50 million users of Facebook have been hacked according to the largest social media platform of the world. Facebook said that the account of even its
Published on September 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Italy Sets High Budget Deficit Target Which May Clash With EU
Italy is on a possible collision course with the European Union because it has agreed to a budget proposal to set the budget deficit target for 2019 at 2.4% of
Published on September 28, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Trump tariffs are damaging domestic business in the US
Heads of some international corporations said that Donald Trump's tariff policy had already begun to negatively affect their business. According to Ford CEO Jim Hackett, his company's profits will decrease…
Published on September 28, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
US Fed Increases Rate Based On Forecast Of Growth For Next Three Years At Least
Based on its presumption that the United States economy would have a good run for the next three years at least, the U.S. Federal Reserve again raised interest rates and
Published on September 27, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Argentine Bailout Amount Increased By $7 Billion By IMF
Following a request by the Argentine government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it would increase the emergency bailout amount for the country from $50 billion to $57.1 billion.
Published on September 27, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
New Mechanism To Avoid US’s Iran Sanctions Being Worked Out By Europe, Russia And China
The European Union is developing a new mechanism for payment that would allow companies and countries to trade with Iran and still avoid the US sanctions on Tehran, announced the
Published on September 26, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
30 Minute Customs Delay Cal Lead To Bankruptcy Risk For One In 10 UK Firms: New Report
A new report related to a possible no-deal Brexit in the UK claims that there would be risk of one in 10 British firms going bankrupt because of a delays
Published on September 26, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Reveals Its Outlook To The Trade War In A New Party Document
A new 71 page paper released by China accused the United States under president Donald Trump of “trade bullyism practices” that have turned out to be “the greatest source of
Published on September 25, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Thiel From BlckRock Sees Italian Bond Yielding ‘More Market-Friendly Outcome’
Theil turns more positive towards dollar, as he sees Brexit situation to “become more positive”.
Published on September 21, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
UK Would Be Economically Impacted More Than EU By Brexit: Former ECB Head
According to the former head of the European Central Bank, there would be a larger economic impact because of Brexit on the UK than on the European Union. In an
Published on September 20, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Confrontation between the US and the PRC harms emerging markets
Portfolio managers of the largest investment funds expect a slowdown in the growth of the world economy due to the trade war between the US and China and tightening of…
Published on September 20, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Chinese Premier Says Yuan Weakening Not To Be Deliberately Used By The Country
The Chinese currency would not be used by the Chinese authorities as a means to gain competitive advantage in trade, said the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. This statement came just
Published on September 19, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Benefits and compensations in the US grow faster than salaries
According to the US Department of Labor, US employers have been increasing bonuses and various types of compensation more than staff salaries. Experts believe that this does not necessarily mean…
Published on September 19, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
WEF Report Says Robots Can Create Double The Jobs It Puts At Risk
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the number of jobs that would be at risk of being eliminated because of the advancement of use of machines, robots and algorithms
Published on September 18, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
EC: The euro as a global currency will enhance EU foreign policy
The European Union should turn the euro into a real world currency in the long term in order to increase the effectiveness of its foreign policy, said Vice President of…
Published on September 17, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
10 Years After Lehman Brothers Collapse, French Banks Targeted By Anti-Capitalism Protestors
The so called imperialistic and capitalistic banking practices were at the target of anti-globalisation activists in France and in Germany as they protested against such attitudes of banks which coincided
Published on September 17, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Invitation For Trade Talks Welcomed By China
The invitation by the United States for fresh negotiations on trade was welcomed by China even as the Trump administration is reportedly getting ready to impose another round of import
Published on September 15, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Iran, Venezuela Loss Offset By OPEC Increase, Record High Oil Output In August: IEA
A report on global oil production by the International Energy Agency titled Oil Market Report has shown the global crude output reached a record high of 100 million barrels per
Published on September 15, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Europe wants to strengthen the euro to protect the union against Trump
The European Union wants to strengthen the global role of the euro in efforts to avoid pressure from US President Donald Trump, said Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.
Published on September 14, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Saudi Arabia is trying to block NOPEC
Saudi Arabia called a well-known US right defender to prevent a bill that has been submitted to Congress. The bill allows suing oil producing countries in US courts for possible…
Published on September 14, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
‘$90 Million’ Fine For BNP Paribas As Rate-Rigging Charges Ordered By CFTC
Through an investigation conducted by the CFTC, the BNP Paribas was found to have made attempts of manipulating the “ISDAfix benchmark”. However, the latter seemed to have cooperated all through…
Published on September 13, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Experts: Podcasts are the new black in advertising
Podcasts are becoming an increasingly popular means of advertising. According to advertisers, users are very attentive when they listen to podcasts, and so they will be attentive to advertising there…
Published on September 7, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Unexpected Slowdown In Germany Factory Orders For July Due To Trump Threat
The unexpected slowing down of the factory activities in German for the month of July is being viewed as a reflection of the evidence that the aggressive trade policies and
Published on September 6, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Warns Of Tit-For-Tat Tariffs To Any New US Tariffs
China’s commerce ministry issued a warning on Wednesday where the country cautioned the United States that it would b3e forced to undertake retaliatory steps against it if the US goes
Published on September 6, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IMF: 10 years after the crisis, financial systems are not safe enough
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said that financial systems became safer a decade after the crisis, but still are not secure enough. At that, the…
Published on September 6, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
McKinsey Study Claims Global Growth To Be Spurred By AI
A simulation from McKinsey Global Institute claims that there can be a growth of 1.2 per cent to annual gross domestic product at least for the next decade or so
Published on September 5, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
New Austerity Measures Announced By Argentina To Stabilize Its Falling Currency
Argentina is all set to get an early release as it had asked for from the International Monetary Fund with respect to the $50bn emergency funding and just before it,
Published on September 5, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Iranian rial is overwhelmed with shadow exchange rates
The sharp drop in the rate of Iranian rial has provoked strong demand for US dollars in recent months. Iranians are trying to save money against the backdrop of economic…
Published on September 5, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Indonesia’s Rupiah Touched The Lowest Level In Over Two Decades
The Indonesian rupiah touched its lowest point over 20 years which prompted the country’s central bank to say that it will need to intervene to control the situation. According to
Published on September 4, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Canada Not Needed In Nafta Deal; Congress Should Not Interfere: Trump
There is no need to keep Canada in the North American Free Trade Agreement, said U.S. President Donald Trump and asked the US Congress not to interfere into the trade
Published on September 4, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Experts forecast months of volatility for the Pound sterling due to Brexit
The pound sterling dropped below $ 1.29 on Monday after the Brexit strategy of the British Prime Minister Theresa May was criticized by both the European Union and her own…
Published on September 3, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
U.S. Wants To Sing Trade Deal With Mexico Without Canada
No trade deal emerged from the US and Canada negotiations on the rejig of the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) following which United States President Donald Trump told the
Published on September 2, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
16 Countries Push For Asia Pacific Mega Trade Deal As US Mulls More China Tariffs
A mega trade deal that would turn out to be the largest in the world ever and creating the largest trading block in the world is being hastened between 16
Published on September 2, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
U.S., Canada Strive To Achieve NAFTA Deal
Following the trade agreement between Mexico and the United States relating to North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) trade deal, the negotiations between the US and the third partner Canada
Published on August 31, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Is the IMF pushing Argentina to a new crisis?
The central bank of Argentina raised the key seven-day Leliq rate from 45%, to 60% to stop the peso collapse, which depreciated by more than 50% since the beginning of…
Published on August 31, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Argentina Asks IMF For Early Release Of $50bn Bailout Fund
The Argentine government wants to ease concerns surrounding the possibility among investors and markets that the country might not be bale to serve its debt obligations for 2019 and hence
Published on August 30, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Top Europe Bank CEO Says Clients Getting Hurt By US-China Trade War
The clients of a top bank in Europe have already started to feel the pinch of the global trade tariffs and have begun to change production lines and issuing profit
Published on August 30, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Why is the safest asset getting cheaper?
Gold has an image of a very reliable reserve asset, capable of withstanding any crisis or a surge of inflation with profit or at least without losses. So in turbulent…
Published on August 30, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
No Major Hit To Chinese Economy By Trade War In Coming Days: Morgan Stanley
According to a leading Chinese economist, with the aim of cushioning some of the impacts that could hit its economy because of its trade war with the United States, the
Published on August 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
India Likely To Attain Record Food Grain Production This Year: Reports
There is estimation that the over all farm growth in India would reach a record high and be 3.4 per cent more than the current estimates after data suggested that
Published on August 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Hungary Believes In ‘No Double Standards’, Moldovan Aid Pack Should Be Disbursed
The EU’s act of freezing 100 million euro aid package to Moldova is not supported by Hungary.
Published on August 28, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
US-Mexico Strike Trade Deal; Trump wants to terminate Nafta
United States Donald Trump wants to cancel the North American Free Trade Agreement in its current form and announced that a new trade agreement between the United States and Mexico
Published on August 28, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Rise in oil prices overshadows India’s economic outlook
Rising oil prices will increase India's current account deficit, continue to exert pressure on its already weakened currency and affect the prospects for economic growth, CNBC reports.
Published on August 28, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
US and Mexico to conclude a new agreement instead of NAFTA. Will Canada join in?
After more than a year of negotiations, the United States and Mexico managed to remove major differences in mutual trade, Donald Trump announced yesterday. It is assumed that now two…
Published on August 28, 2018
By Iris Barker