The largest drop in the investment in the history of global energy is being engineered by the novel coornavirus pandemic. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), investment in global energy expected to increase by 2 per cent before the… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
China Targets Australian Exports In Retaliation To Calls For Coronavirus Investigation
It did not take long for China to strike back against Australia after Australia demanded the constitution of an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. On a Sunday morning television show in late April, support for an… Read More ›
France emerges as the No. 1 destination for new foreign investments in Europe: EY
For the first time, the results of a survey showed, France has emerged as the top destination for international investments in Europe. France has beaten Britain and Germany to take the top spot for international investments in Europe. In 2019,… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia set to ease coronavirus restrictions from May 31
Saudi Arabia’s state news agency said, Saudi Arabian airlines are scheduled to resume domestic flights on select destinations. The development comes in the wake of the Kingdom easing coronavirus containment measures. In the first phase, 60 flights will resume operations…. Read More ›
EU to unveil economic recovery package exceeding 1 trillion euros
The European Commission is set to unveil on Wednesday a plan aimed at enabling an economic recover to the EU zone from the economic impact of the coronavirus. Part of the package includes grants, loans and guarantees which exceed 1… Read More ›
Uk has given $39 billion in loans & guarantees to help business cope with COVID19: Finance Minister
On Tuesday, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak stated, the government has awarded more than $39 billion (32 billion pounds) in loans and guarantees to businesses to help them cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bank of England reviewing stand on negative interest rates
The Chief Economist of the UK’s central bank has made it lucidly clear that the Bank of England is not remotely close to making any decision regarding negative interest rates. Negative interest rates has been hitting the headlines lately since… Read More ›
Spain’s electricity market becoming fiercely competitive: Naturgy’s CEO
On Tuesday, the CEO of Spain’s natural gas and electrical energy utilities company, Naturgy, stated the entry of French energy giant Total into Spain’s electricity market through the purchase of assets from Portugal’s EDP is reflective of increasing competition levels… Read More ›
Lufthansa resumes flights to 20 destinations from mid-June
In a statement, Lufthansa’s spokeswoman said, it is in talks with the German government over a $9.8 billion bailout package; it aims to resume flights to 20 destinations, including holiday hot spots, starting from mid-June. Destinations include Rhodes, Mallorca, Faro,… Read More ›
Foreign tourists can book holidays in Spain from July: Reyes Maroto
On Monday, Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Reyes Maroto said, foreign tourists will be allowed to book vacations in the country from July following the suspension of the two-week self-quarantine period for overseas travelers by then. Tourism dependent… Read More ›