In a significant development, 8 of the world’s top insurance and reinsurance companies, including Europe’s top three insurers by premiums, Allianz, AXA and Generali, have launched a partnership to help speed up the transition towards a net zero emissions economy…. Read More ›
Economy & Finance
BP’s 2020 Review Shows Surge In Renewables
The annual energy review by BP showed that in 2020, there was rapid expansion of wind and solar power capacity while there was a significant drop in global energy demand because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, BP also noted in… Read More ›
Investments Of $593 Million For Charging Network In Europe For Long-Haul Trucks Planned By Transport Giants
A European charging network for “battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches” will be developed jointly by three major transportation firms. Volvo, Daimler Truck and the Traton Group have signed a non-binding agreement for the installation and operation of the… Read More ›
IMF Urges G20 Countries To Pave The Way To Donate Reserves To Poor Countries
The G20 countries should decide on how they want the richer countries to contribute some $100 billion worth of newly issued IMF reserves to poorer countries, the International Monetary Fund has said. The goal of the IMF was to be… Read More ›
Sainsbury’s To Phase Out Selling CDs And DVDs
The British supermarket giant Sainsbury’s will no more sell CDs and DVDs as the demand for these products has dwindled in the face of growing streaming services, the company said. The company’s customers were increasingly choosing to opt for music… Read More ›
Growth In Central And Eastern Europe To Be Higher Than Western Europe, Says IMF Chief
The rate of economic growth of countries in central and eastern Europe kin the next few years would be faster than the countries in western Europe, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. The combined gross domestic… Read More ›
Britain to end quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers from medium risk countries
In a significant development, British transport minister Grant Shapps said, London will share the details of a plan which aims to do away with quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers who return from medium risk countries. The potential move will boost… Read More ›
UK liable to pay $56.2 billion as part of post-Brexit financial settlement
In a statement, the executive body of the European Union said, the United Kingdom is liable to pay $56.2 billion (47.5 billion euros) to the bloc as part of its post-Brexit financial settlement. The amount, forming part of the EU’s… Read More ›
China’s state owned corporates contributed record defaults during Q2
China’s corporate bond defaults have hit a record high in 2021, underscoring growing tightening of credit and increased reluctance by regional governments to bail out troubled state-owned firms. During the first half of this year, bond defaults by Chinese companies… Read More ›
Euro Zone To Have Higher Growth Than Previously Forecast, Says EU
The growth in euro zone economy will be faster for both this year and next than was previously estimated, said the European Commission on Wednesday even though there are growing concerns that there could be fresh restrictions because of the… Read More ›