Ever wondered why suddenly the Canadian government selected Airbus when it was actively courting greater economic ties with China following Trump’s threat of tearing apart and renegotiating NAFTA agreement? This makes an interesting read. According to five sources familiar with… Read More ›
Geopolitics
North Korea’s exports of iron ore, lead and coal fall to their historic lows
While China had earlier continued to export gasoline and diesel to Pyongyang it has stopped doing so over concerns that North Korea will be unable to pay for the goods. Although export levels have dropped significantly, they are yet to… Read More ›
The Biggest Talking Point At The EU Summit Will Not Be Brexit
A meeting of the leaders of the European Union this week will focus on other simmering crises amid stalled Brexit negotiations instead of Britain’s march out of the block which was once heralded as a crucial moment in Britain’s history and… Read More ›
Tightening oil supplies in the global oil pool leading to higher crude out prices
While OPEC’s price cuts are slowly driving up crude oil prices upwards, analysts from BofA Merrill Lynch have forecast higher crude oil prices for the remainder of 2017 and early 2018 citing rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran…. Read More ›
Reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran risks handing an upper hand to Iranian hardliners in negotiations with the West
Any form of reactionary based out of its domestic policy on the international theatre is likely to have significant impact on not only the U.S. economy but on regions surrounding Iran. On Saturday, Germany’s foreign minister warned that the U.S…. Read More ›
If NAFTA were to fail it would put bilateral trade worth $1.2 trillion at risk
Although the U.S. aim could be portrayed as being noble and patriotic – that of reducing the U.S. trade deficit, – the demands of negotiators however risk risk derailing the highly integrated supply chains that U.S. manufactures depend on; it… Read More ›
EU extends helping hands to May firming her position of leadership in the British government
Here is how EU’s leaders plan on breaking the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations. Leaders from the European Union may extend an olive branch to British Prime Minister Theresa May in the deadlocked Brexit negotiations next week. The move could… Read More ›
South Korea and China extend currency swap deal for another 3 years
The deal puts in place a system to tackle a shortfall of cash in case of any emergency and adds to existing financial safety nets. On Friday, South Korea stated it has agreed to extend a currency swap deal, which… Read More ›
NAFTA and its implications for U.S. & Mexican businesses
Here’s how the Trump Administration protectionism could impact the North American economy as a whole. Here’s how protectionism is relevant in an increasingly inter-connected world economy. According to Business leaders attending the U.S. – Mexico CEO conference whose agenda focuses… Read More ›
Bond Markets Creating The ‘Biggest Financial Crisis Of Our Lifetime’, Warns A UK Wealth Manager
Pensioners and retail customers suffering the biggest financial crisis of their lifetimes could be the result of an unruly end to monetary stimulus from global central banks, warned the CEO of a U.K.-based wealth management firm. Bond markets will be… Read More ›