According to a report published in Japan’s Nikkei, a broad framework of a trade agreement has been arrived at by the United States and Japan. The report stated that Japan had made concessions on its agricultural sector according to US… Read More ›
Geopolitics
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Could Be Blocked By Ireland Of Over Amazon Fires
A trade deal between the European Unionand South American trade bloc Mercosur will be voted against by Ireland if no immediate measures are taken by Brazil to stop the raging fires in its rain forests and protect the Amazon forest…. Read More ›
China eases restrictions on gold imports
China’s central bank had previously imposed restrictions on quotas used to import gold into the country by commercial bank, which are mainly responsible for gold entering into the country. This was part of measures to stop the flow of capital… Read More ›
U.S. manufacturing contracts for 1st time in a decade – private survey results
Since the private survey adds fuel to fears that the U.S.-China trade war, which is deeply hurting Beijing which for years have exploited western technologies and economic policies to its benefits, is hurting the U.S. economy, one will have to… Read More ›
No time to renegotiate complete Brexit – Macron to Johnson
While Brexiters have acknowledged that a no-deal Brexit will significantly impact the country’s economy they however argue that this disruption will not last long and that UK will be free to chart its own course and make trade deals with… Read More ›
Sluggish European Market Forces Investment Rethink By Norway For Its $1 Trillion Fund
The largest sovereign wealth fund of the world, the $1-trillion-plus fund of Norway, is reportedly contemplating to create a balance in of its investments with a spread between Europe, Asia and the Americas, according to reports quoting senior officials. The… Read More ›
UK Tech Start-Ups Receive Record FDI In First 7 Months Of The Year
According to research data, in the first seven months of this year, a record £5.5bn in foreign investment was attracted by the tech industry of the United Kingdom. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that the investment… Read More ›
Tariffs Not Effective To Set Trade Imbalances Right, Says IMF
While it could be tempting to implement a strategy to make Chinese imports cheaper by making the US dollar stronger so that the higher costs because of the United States sanctions are offset, the global presence of the US dollar… Read More ›
U.S. prepares to sell F-16 fighter jets worth $8 billion to Taiwan: Pentagon
The potential sales comes midst rising tensions with China. In an official notification to the U.S. Congress, the U.S. State Department stated, it has approved the potential sales of F-16 fighter aircraft, worth $8 billion, to Taiwan. The information was… Read More ›
Huawei In ‘Battle Mode’, Says Founder; Reforms Highlighted In Wake Of US Crisis
Founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei Ren Zhengfei said that the company is faced with a “live-or-die moment” because of the United States export curbs and hence to tackle the situation, company would be spending more on production equipment this… Read More ›