For Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC Russia, it has almost become a near-consensus proposal that oil production would be increased by about 1 million bpd, or around 1% of the global oil supply. Apparently, Saudi Arabia has been able to convince… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Retaliatory Tariffs By EU On US Goods Implemented This Week
With a top official of the European Union (EU) launching a fresh series of attacks on the trade policies of US President Donald Trump, the EU introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods. The tariffs have been imposed on €2.8bn (£2.4bn)… Read More ›
EU Response to U.S. trade tariffs will bring increased clarity
The EU is likely to go in for a negotiated settlement in its trade tariffs spat with the U.S. On Friday, a spokeswoman for Germany’s economy minister stated, a negotiated solution will be sought to the EU-US trade tariffs and… Read More ›
Banks are to report suspicious transfers by JVs with North Korea: Japan’s Financial Services Agency
The move is aimed at ensuring Japanese lenders comply to norms prescribed by the Financial Action Task Force which will review Japanese lending practices in 2019. A critical report will place Japanese lenders out of the global banking network. On… Read More ›
Ikea Has Big Plans For India As It Opens Stores Following Regulatory Relaxation
For John Achillea, who used to manage a footfall of 1.6 million visitors a year at an Ikea store in St. Louis, Missouri, moving to India has changed in entire perspective. Achillea, who has bene working with Ikea since 1996,… Read More ›
UN Chief Says Stronger EU, “Fair Globalization” Is Needed By The World
The world would need a stronger and “more intervening” European Union, believes UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The European Union is “missing action” in a number of areas where it is needed by the UN and others, Guterres said while… Read More ›
Malaysia to sink in $697.9 million towards completing its TRX City project
The move is aimed at easing concerns of local and foreign investors regarding the completion of the TRX City – an integrated financial district. On Thursday, in a strategic move aimed at allaying concerns of foreign and domestic investors vis-a-vis… Read More ›
China’s Volvo Cars plant in South Carolina caught in tariff wars
The strategic Chinese move is aimed at hurting Trump’s Republican base since South Carolina is a Republican controlled state. The move also carefully targets U.S. jobs as well as hangs the carrot of potential auto exports from the U.S. to… Read More ›
China threatens to impose 25% tariff on U.S. crude
By targeting U.S. crude, Beijing has placed the Trump administration’s “energy dominance” in its cross-hairs. In a development that adds to pressure on the U.S. government to scale back trade pressures on China, energy analysts and executives have disclosed the… Read More ›
India Takes Further Counter Measures To US Trade Tariffs
India is taking fast steps to get back at the United States on trade tariffs. According to a revised World Trade Organization filing by the country, it has proposed enhancing of tariffs on 30 US goods that are imported into… Read More ›