While earlier it had placed this likelihood at just 5%, following Boris Johnson’s upbeat meeting with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar, the bank has placed the likelihood of a deal at 50%. On Friday JPMorgan stated, it now expects Britain… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Investors dump stocks midst “bearish paralysis” on Wall Street
Investor appetite for equities saw a low following growing global uncertainties. They have channeled $11.1 billion in the bond market as of Wednesday. On Friday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch disclosed, $11.1 billion flowed into the bond market in the… Read More ›
Pathway to Brexit deal sighted by negotiators
Both sides are cautious to not disturb the delicate balance that has been arrived at and have not disclosed the compromises, if any, that have been made. On Friday, just hours after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish… Read More ›
NATO: Bulgaria, under pressure, beefing up its defense
Fifteen years have gone by, since Bulgaria joined NATO, but the transition from the Warsaw pact is still slowly ongoing. Among the factors sandbagging the Eastern European nation, is equipment. The upcoming plans of modernization may be the perfect opportunity… Read More ›
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing rebellion from cabinet member over no-deal Brexit
According to a report from The Times, a large number of conservative members of the ruling cabinet are likely to quit in case of a no-deal Brexit. On Wednesday, as per a report from the Times newspapers, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Boris Johnson’s government aims to end Brexit negotiations by this week: Spectator
It all comes down to whether Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is open for further negotiations. According to a report from the Spectator citing a contact in Downing Street, the British government is preparing to end Brexit negotiations by this… Read More ›
Japan Implements Sales Tax Hike Despite Fears Of Hit On Consumer Spending
Despite concerns that increasing sales tax would have an adverse impact on the domestic economy, Japan has stuck to its earlier announcement of increasing consumption tax on goods for the first time in the last five years. The decision had… Read More ›
Jobs And Global Living Standards Threatened By Tariffs, WTO Says
While slashing its forecast for growth in global trade for the entire of 2019, the World Trade Organization also issued a warning against a threat to loss of jobs and a drop in living standards because of the outbreak of… Read More ›
U.S. escalates trade row with the EU: imposes 25% tariffs on alcohol products, Italian cheese, etc
These new tariffs are likely to significantly impact numerous U.S. small and medium sized family businesses which import these European goods into the United States. In a significant development that sees a further escalation of the U.S.-EU trade war, the… Read More ›
‘Risk Of Further Attacks’ Forces Fitch To Downgrade Credit Rating Of Saudi Arabia
The latest geopolitical risks in the Gulf and Middle East and increasing concerns about the safety and security of the economic infrastructure of Saudi Arabia has forced major ratings agency to bring down a notch the generally strong credit rating… Read More ›