Economics
‘$100 Billion’ Forest City Project In Malaysia To Undergo Review
A reviewing committee to find the “best way forward” for the Forest City project, while the announcement from the Malaysian Prime Minister leaves the Chinese Developer’s share tumbling down.
Published on August 28, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Rejected Bitcoin-Based ETF Application To Be Reviewed By SEC
A failure to convince the SEC of assured fraud free product resulted in an application rejection while the decision is under review.
Published on August 27, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Nippon Steel’s Attempts To Become ‘An Insider’ Of Promising Indian Market
In a joint bid, Nippon Steel aims to secure Essar Steel under its wings, while legal issues introduce delay.
Published on August 27, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Mexico And U.S. Close To Locking NAFTA Deal
Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said that bilateral differences with the United States on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are set to be eliminated as talks continue between
Published on August 27, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Will Respond ‘Resolutely’ To US In Trade War: Chinese Minister
China’s finance minister has said that his country would continue to retaliate against the US if the Trump administration decides to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports. In an interview
Published on August 27, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Growing online presence in China is propelling activities in other markets
The number of Internet users in China exceeded 800 million, which is more than in the United States, Japan and Russia combined. Analysts say that the rapid growth of Internet…
Published on August 27, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Germany: Europe will create its own SWIFT
Europe is creating an independent payment systems and "systems more independent from SWIFT," said Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas, opening a conference of ambassadors in the Foreign Ministry in…
Published on August 27, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
No Breakthrough In U.S.-China Trade Talks Even As New Tariffs Are Imposed
The talks on trade between the US and China did not yield any results even as the trade war escalated with each country implementing new tariffs on each other’s goods
Published on August 25, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Aramco IPO Postponement Reflects Saudi Modernisation Drive
The face of Saudi Arabia changed for ever on 3 March 1938 when oil was found at Dharam. Earlier, the country was largely nomadic with a small tourism industry because
Published on August 25, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US and China impose reciprocal duties for another $ 16 billion
The US and China introduced preliminarily announced new restrictions on mutual trade, raising duties on supplies totaling $ 32 billion. Now Washington is preparing a new list of restrictions for…
Published on August 24, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Capital Impact of Lira Crisis On European Banks Is Manageable
DBRS finds the impact on European banks caused by Turkish exposure to be in a manageable scale.
Published on August 24, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Second Round US China Tariffs Worth $16 Billion Retaliated To By China
Beijing retaliated the second round of US tariffs on Chinese goods worth $16 billion starting Thursday with its own set of tariffs on US products of the same amount. This
Published on August 23, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Venezuela: The country with the world’s first digital hyperinflation
The Venezuelan authorities continue to experiment on the country’s financial system. In the framework of the monetary reform, they conducted not only denomination, but also devaluation of a new currency,…
Published on August 23, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
ECB: eurozone still needs serious monetary stimulus
ECB executives believe that the euro area still needs "substantial" monetary stimulus to ensure the growth of inflation.
Published on August 23, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
New Sovereign Bolivar Currency Brings Venezuela To A Halt
Dealing with the newly introduced currency is proving to be quite difficult for Venezuelans as the country virtually came to a standstill on Tuesday. Many workers stayed back at their
Published on August 22, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Norway’s fund faces the threat of a trade war
The world's largest sovereign investment fund, the Norwegian oil fund with a volume of $ 1 trillion, earned $ 20 billion in the last quarter thanks to investments in shares…
Published on August 21, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Will the US manage to lower oil prices?
Oil traders and refineries will be offered a batch of oil from the strategic reserve of the United States in the amount of 11 million barrels with delivery from October…
Published on August 21, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
The Emerging Markets That Are Taking The Hit Of Protectionist Trade Policies
Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have resulted in increase in cost of exporting top the US for the producers in emerging countries from Turkey to China. There is also nervousness among
Published on August 20, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Is it possible to shake the dollar’s positions?
The dollar has been the main world currency for more than 50 years. But experts do not exclude that his positions may weaken. What and who can deprive the dollar…
Published on August 20, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Recovery Continues For Turkish Lira Even As Its As Finance Chief Tries To Calm Markets
Just before a scheduled conference call between the finance minister of Turkey and international investors. The country’s falling currency lira continued on its recovery journey providing some relief to one
Published on August 17, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
CNBC: Italy is a greater threat to European banks than Turkey
The ECB expressed concern that the current monetary disturbance in Turkey may create problems for European financial institutions. Yet, there is one more threat for the banking industry in the…
Published on August 16, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Acute shortage of new buildings affects US market
In the coming months, a large drop in introduction of primary housing, associated with a reduction in construction permits, is expected. Such measures will inevitably lead to a growing housing…
Published on August 15, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Business Lobbies in Turkey Reveal Stricter Policies Aimed At Lira Stabilisation
Disputes will be solved diplomatically, informs the TUSIAD & TOBB Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges.
Published on August 14, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Oil producers hold off to increase production
OPEC countries are still in no hurry to increase supplies in accordance with recent agreements to increase production - in July, it grew by only 41 thousand barrels per day…
Published on August 14, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Turkey In Deep Financial Crisis, Fears Of Contagion Emerge
Tremors were sent throughout the global markets on Friday after Turkey officially entered a full-blown financial meltdown following the refusal by the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to cow down
Published on August 12, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
WTO notes pessimistic sentiments in global export
Trade restrictions have already had a negative impact on the dynamics of world trade. Its growth in volumes may further slowdown in the third quarter of this year, according to…
Published on August 9, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
$16 Billion Worth Of Chinese Products In 2nd Round Of Trump Tariffs
Announcement of fresh import tariffs on another round of Chinese products worth about $16 billion was announced by the United States on Wednesday. The latest round of tariffs marks the
Published on August 9, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Fiscal Reform To Be Part of Italy’s Next Budget, Informs Economic Minister of Italy
An introduction for the fiscal reformation is planned by the government of Italy as promised to the EU regarding the country’s “public finances”.
Published on August 9, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Expecting ‘Couple More’ Rate Hikes Down The Line Is Reasonable, Says McCafferty of BoE
Depending on the performance of the economy, BoE could raise rates in the coming two years.
Published on August 9, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
China Report Export Growth For July – The Month When USW Tariffs Were Set In
Despite the imposition of tariffs by the US, China’s exports for the month of July unexpectedly surged and the trade surplus figures of the country with that of the US
Published on August 8, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Deloitte: China outstrips the US by number of 5G facilities
Deloitte auditing and consulting company issued a report on development of mobile networks of the fifth generation (5G). The paper reveals a noticeable gap between the United States from China…
Published on August 8, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
EU Takes Initiative To Shield EU Firms From Trump’s Iran Sanctions
The US administration has indicated that it would apply maximum pressure on Iran through strict sanctions and to counter the possible impact on European businesses from those potential sanctions, the4
Published on August 7, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bank of England raises base interest rate to maximum in anticipation of Brexit
The Bank of England raised the base interest rate to the maximum level since 2009 against the backdrop of another impasse in the negotiations on Brexit. Although the regulator hints…
Published on August 6, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
No ‘Concrete Plan’ Formulated Yet For U.S. Infrastructure Fund: Japanese Finance Minister
Japan and the U.S. are to enter into “economic cooperation” by conducting talks on “bilateral trade”.
Published on August 4, 2018
By Debaleena Bhattacharjee
Economics
Western countries switch on protectionist policies in relation to China
Companies from China are facing new challenges when buying assets in the US and Europe. The government of the Federal Republic of Germany amended the law on foreign investment aimed…
Published on August 2, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
CNBC: US lending market is going through hard times
Problems in the US lending market can also harm markets and the world economy, says CNBC experts.
Published on August 1, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
OECD: Global productivity needs technological support
The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the last 15 years has coincided with a general slowdown in the growth of aggregate productivity, the OECD said in…
Published on July 31, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Memory Using Websites To Be Limited By New Features On Chrome And Firefox
The amount of memory and other resources that is used by the browsers of Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome could get reduced soon as the companies are working towards it.
Published on July 30, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
G20 Agriculture Ministers Criticize Protectionism, Vows WTO Rules Reforms
A joint statement issued by the agriculture ministers of the G20 nations censured protectionist policies and pledged to change some of the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The
Published on July 30, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Experts Consider ‘Safe Haven’ Potential Of India Amidst Indian Stocks Hitting Record Highs
The Indian stock markets reached record highs last week with stocks gaining across the board and this positive movement has encouraged one emerging market investor to identify that asset class
Published on July 30, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Will Trump influence the Fed’s decision?
The next meeting of the Federal Reserve System will take place already this week. A special intrigue lies in the fact that the decision will be made against the background…
Published on July 30, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Fastest Quarterly Growth In Four Years Reached By US Economy In Q2
The commerce department of United States announced that the country had notched an annual rate of 4.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2018 which is the fastest in
Published on July 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Next Emerging Market To Face A Crisis Could Be Turkey
The next emerging market that could fall into a crisis is Turkey. There has been a drop in the country’s currency lira by 2 per cent since the decision of
Published on July 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Key Interest Rates Remain Unchanged For The Euro Zone: EBC
The European Central Bank (ECB) expects that the key rate of interest for the euro area to remain at the current rates for at least through the summer of 2019.
Published on July 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IMF Predicts Inflation Reaching 1 Million By Year End In Venezuelan
The largest economic disaster every in world history is being faced by Venezuela with prices going out of hand virtually every day. According to a comment by the International Monetary
Published on July 29, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Iran is looking for allies
Having faced the threat of a significant reduction in the flow of petrodollars due to US sanctions, Iran set to look for allies. So far, the country is still supported…
Published on July 26, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
G20 Ministers Say Risk To Global Growth Posed By Trade Tensions
Global economy could be undermined by trade tensions, said the G20 group of finance ministers. Following its two-day meeting in Argentina, the group gave a call for enhanced deliberations for
Published on July 25, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
German FM Claims EU Not To Be Forced To Surrender By The US
The United States President Donald Trump should expect a strong response form the European Union to any new trade tariffs, warned the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD). There is
Published on July 25, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Tariffs That Has Biggest Economic Impact Now Focus Of Trump Administration
Even while European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker meets up with United States President Donald Trump to discuss trade and tariffs, the threatened tariffs on the auto sector would assume the
Published on July 25, 2018
By Debdutta Ghosh