According to a trade research by Allianz Trade, efforts for a complete decoupling remain “difficult, if not impossible,” with China continuing to be a “critical supplier” to the global economy. European businesses are optimistic about their prospects in China despite… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Biden’s New Tariff Wall Against China Might Seep Via Vietnam And Mexico
The latest tariffs imposed by the Biden administration on Chinese electric vehicles and other vital industries are intended to safeguard American industry going forward, but they will probably hasten China’s production move from China to Mexico, Vietnam, and other countries… Read More ›
Forecast For Growth Of Oil Demand For 2024 Reduced By IEA, Prediction Gap With OPEC Widens
In terms of predictions for this year’s global oil demand outlook, the International Energy Agency (IEA) widened the difference with oil producer organisation OPEC on Wednesday by lowering its projection for oil demand growth in 2024. The split between OPEC… Read More ›
Due To Low Spending, The Japanese Economy Is Predicted To Contract In Q1 – Reuters Survey
According to a Reuters poll, Japan’s economy shrank by an annualised 1.5% in the January–March quarter as all major growth drivers declined as a result of an unclear outlook. This will likely impede the Bank of Japan’s efforts to raise… Read More ›
Foreign Investment In The UK Financial Industry Falls By 50% In 2023, According To The City Of London
Foreign investment in Britain’s financial and professional services will be cut in half to one billion pounds ($1.25 billion) by 2023, according to the City of London, despite the fact that the UK remains a top worldwide destination. The industry… Read More ›
Experts And Politicians Demand For Monitoring Of Venezuela’s Usage Of Cryptocurrencies
Venezuela’s usage of digital currencies, which is anticipated to expand after the US imposed a suspension of oil trade with the sanctioned country by May 31, would need increased oversight by regulators and law enforcement, experts warned on Monday. Venezuela’s… Read More ›
The Oil Price Cap Imposed On Russian Oil Is Not Useful, Say Western Insurers
A group of Western insurers has stated that a Russian oil price ceiling has become unenforceable, forcing more ships to join a shadow fleet, in one of the toughest rebukes to the move intended to reduce income to the Kremlin…. Read More ›
Despite Their Economic Problems, Chinese Consumers Spend More On Colgate And Diapers.
Executives at the companies that produce these goods claim that despite customer concerns over the nation’s failing economy and real estate crisis, Chinese consumers are spending somewhat more on diapers and select Colgate toothpastes. Consumer packaged goods firms have seen… Read More ›
G7 Agrees To Stop Using Coal By 2035
In a major move away from fossil fuels, the energy ministers of the affluent Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to close their coal-fired power facilities by 2035 at the latest. According to a video uploaded on X, Britain’s minister… Read More ›
Rate Of Growth Of China’s Q1 Industrial Earnings Raises Questions About The Country’s Economic Recovery
Official statistics released on Saturday revealed that China’s industrial earnings decreased in March and slowed advances for the quarter compared to the first two months, casting doubt on the strength of a rebound for the second-biggest economy in the world…. Read More ›