German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner said on Saturday that there has been some improvement in the trade relationship between the United States and Europe. But Kloeckner also added that the quantity of soybeans that Washington expects would be bought by… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Price Of BMW’s US-Made X5 And X6 SUVs Sold In China Increased Due To Trade War
In order to cover up with the additional costs of tariffs on US car imports into the world’s biggest automobile market, the prices of two US-made crossover sport-utility vehicles in China has been announced to be raised by German carmaker… Read More ›
BRICS Resolution Against Protectionism Supported By S. African Business Community
The business community of South Africa have come out strongly in support of the BRICS resolution taken that opposes policies of trade protectionism and which proposes the adoption of rules based on multilateralism. This was the outcome of a high-level… Read More ›
China to invest more in infrastructure to offset trade war impacts on its economy
Chinese policymakers have ample room to boost fiscal outlays in government spending, with one of the options being sprucing up much-needed urban facilities, including parking lots and retirement homes, rather than plough in funds in mega projects. According to Chinese… Read More ›
An All-Out Trade War Between US And EU Averted After Trump-Junker Meet
Following talks between United States president Donald Trump European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, both the parties reached an agreement to avoid an all-out trade war and continue efforts to lower tariffs. Trump described the talks as being “a very strong… Read More ›
The ECB’s options vis-a-vis its bond buying program
The following is an interesting take on the options available to the ECB on ways to stimulate economic growth and curate inflation in the Eurozone. The European Central Bank is likely to maintains its stimulus policy on Thursday, given the… Read More ›
Reason prevails: Trump avoids opening second front in trade wars
The deal reached between Junker and Trump is likely to be the foundation for formal agreements between the EU and the US based on WTO guidelines. In a significant development, the meeting of the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with… Read More ›
Crude oil prices jump after Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends shipments through the Bab al-Mandeb strait
Yemen backed Iran-aligned Houthi movement attacked two of its Very Large Crude Carriers, one of which suffered minor damages. With Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest producer of crude oil, suspending the shipment of crude through the strategic Red Sea shipping… Read More ›
Extension Of Brexit Talks Beyond 2019 Suggested By Ireland
Amidst growing concerns about the possibility that an agreement on Brexit would not be reached between the UK and the EU, suggestions that the Brexit negotiations could be extended beyond 2019 was made by Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney. The… Read More ›
European Airlines File Complaint With Brussels Against France
A complaint with the European Union against France have been submitted jointly by British Airways’ parent company IAG and budget carriers Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air in relation to the continuing strike by the air traffic controllers in the country. The principle… Read More ›