While Trump has set a sour mood for the meeting set for later today, by going into a trade war with the European Union, Washington would be opening a second front – a strategic mistake. In his signature move, U.S…. Read More ›
Geopolitics
Us$73.6 Billion Cash Injection By Beijing To Boost Economy
While the trade tensions with the United States appear to be escalating and scandal rocks the pharma sector, the Chinese government is attempting to lift its economy by the announcement of a series of new measures. Following this, the markets… Read More ›
Japan Needs To Be Cautious Of The ‘Strong Dollar’ Complaint Of Trump: Finance Ministry Official
There is need for Japan to be cautious in relation to the recent remarks made by United States President Donald Trump about currencies and there could be requirement for Tokyo to convince Washington that the aim of monetary easing in… Read More ›
Trade Tariffs Impacting Global Economy, G20 Economic Leaders Warned By IMF
Global growth could be significantly impacted by the recent spate of trade tariffs, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) targeted at the world economic leaders. The warning comes barely after a few days of United States President Donald Trump issuing… Read More ›
Surprise Steadiness In UK Inflation – Weighed Down By Summer Sale
The fall of clothing prices in the United Kingdom resulted in the rate of inflation remaining at 2.4% for the third month in a row in June, shows data from the Office for National Statistics. It has been expected last… Read More ›
US Business Being Scaled Back By Chinese Bike-Sharing Firm Ofo
Expansion plans in the United States is being scaled back by Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo. The firm says that it was is in the process of laying off staff throughout the country even though it is less than a year… Read More ›
Drugs Stockpiling In EU To Be Done By AstraZeneca For A Hard Brexit
Anticipating a no-deal Brexit, drug company AstraZeneca plans to enhance its stockpiles of drugs in Europe by almost 20%. There could be a possible hard Brexit in April 2019 and the European regulator has informed companies to get ready for… Read More ›
One Third Of Global Economy Covered In EU-Japan Trade Deal
Tariffs on almost all exported gods were either reduced or completely eliminated in a new free trade deal that was signed between the European Union and Japan on Tuesday. The deal encompasses almost 600 million people and about one third… Read More ›
China To Ease Monetary Policy To Counter Trade War
Following the ongoing trade war with the United States, it is likely that China would announce a shift in its monetary policy from one that leverages to one that is able to buttress” growth. This after the second largest economy… Read More ›
Amidst Trade Spat, Chinese Growth Slows As Expected By Markets
There has been a slowdown in China’s economic expansion as had been expected by market experts who also believe that the results are a signal about the largely stable output amidst an escalating trade conflict with the U.S. Compared to… Read More ›