A slower-than-expected rebound in a crucial market would undoubtedly hurt sales for U.S. luxury brands like Michael Kors owner Capri and Estee Lauder. China most certainly made the U.S. need for cooling worse. After China relaxed stringent import controls to… Read More ›
Geopolitics
China’s Trade Declines, Jeopardising Chances For Recovery
In July, China’s imports and exports declined far more quickly than anticipated, endangering growth prospects in the second-largest economy in the world and increasing pressure on the government to introduce new stimulus measures to boost demand. Customs statistics revealed on… Read More ›
Yuan Loses Fundamental Support As Businesses Depart China
Global corporations have invested hundreds of billions of dollars to buy and establish factories in China since Deng Xiaoping opened the country to foreign investment in 1978 in order to get access to the market and access to cheap labour,… Read More ›
The World Is Fighting To Reduce China’s Control Over Essential Rare Earths For Shift To Clean Energy
It is challenging to refine rare earths for the switch to green energy. Just ask Lynas and MP Materials. The two largest rare earths firms in the world outside of China are having trouble converting the ore from their mines… Read More ›
G20 Countries Unable To Agree On Emission Reduction Objectives During Discussions
The Group of 20 (G20) major countries were unable to come to terms on specific goals for reducing harmful emissions on Friday, instead issuing a statement that called the present climate change mitigation efforts “inadequate.” The deadlock, which was the… Read More ›
Agreement Between Argentina And The IMF Staff Level Is Expected To Combine Evaluations Of The $44 Billion Loan
According to four sources, Argentina’s preliminary agreement with the IMF is expected to consolidate evaluations of its $44 billion loan programme, potentially paving the way for streamlining payments to the cash-strapped nation. The third-largest economy in Latin America has been… Read More ›
Investors Are Selling Off China Linked Assets And Investing More In Other Emerging Markets
Global investors are increasingly choosing to avoid China’s markets in favour of those of other rising nations that are either benefiting from or far removed from the geopolitical and growth uncertainties that loom over the world’s second-largest economy. According to… Read More ›
China Export Restrictions Will Reduce Company Revenue, Says US Commerce Secretary
The Biden administration is attempting to precisely target U.S. export restrictions to China, but regulations may cost businesses some income, according to Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, on Wednesday. At a seminar, Raimondo stated that restrictions shouldn’t be so… Read More ›
China Will Intensify Policy Changes Amid A Difficult Recovery
In the midst of a difficult post-COVID recovery, China’s top leaders committed on Monday to increase policy support for the economy, focusing on increasing domestic demand and indicating additional stimulus measures. The second-largest economy in the world expanded at a… Read More ›
G20 Proposal To Quadruple Green Energy Capacity Is Opposed By Saudi Arabia And Russia
According to three reports, major fossil fuel producers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia on Friday opposed a plan to increase the G20’s renewable energy capacity by 2030. The plan was also opposed by coal exporters South Africa and Indonesia… Read More ›