Following their larger counterparts, a number of small and mid-sized Chinese banks are lowering deposit interest rates in the first widespread move since 2015 to relieve margin pressure brought on by a series of lending rate cuts. The slashing of… Read More ›
Geopolitics
LME Is Considering Prohibiting Russian Metal Trading – Reports
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is preparing to start debating prohibiting new deliveries of Russian metals such as aluminum, nickel, and copper so that its warehouses could be used to offload difficult-to-sell stock, according to reports quoting sources with knowledge of… Read More ›
Concern Raised By IMF Over UK Tax Cut Proposals
The UK government’s proposal for tax cuts has drawn direct criticism from the International Monetary Fund, which also issued a warning that the measures could exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis. The IMF said in a statement that was unusually blunt that… Read More ›
Mystery Leaks In Russian Gas PipelinesPrompt Warnings For Nord Stream
Three mysterious leaks in two significant gas pipelines connecting Russia and Europe are being investigated by European nations. Although sabotage has not been ruled out as a possibility, the cause of the damage to Nord Stream 1 and 2 is… Read More ›
For The First Time In Decades, China’s Growth Trails That Of Asia-Pacific, As The World Bank Lowers Its Outlook
According to World Bank predictions, Covid-zero policies and the housing market crisis have caused China’s economic growth to lag behind that of the rest of Asia-Pacific for the first time in more than 30 years. The US-based organization stated in… Read More ›
According To Steve Hanke, The Likelihood Of A US Recession Has Increased To 80%
According to Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, there is an 80 per cent chance that the United States will experience a recession, which is significantly higher than previously anticipated. According to the September Fed… Read More ›
UK Could Already Be In A Recession, Says Bank Of England
The Bank of England warned the UK may already be in a recession as interest rates increased from 1.75 per cent to 2.25 per cent, the highest level in 14 years. Previously, the central bank anticipated that the economy would… Read More ›
Aviation Executives Caution That The Cost Of Airline Tickets Could Increase Further
According to William Walsh, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association, the cost of airline tickets may increase due to a lack of refining capacity and the airlines’ financial situation (IATA). According to Walsh, the airline industry is “concerned”… Read More ›
Energy Crisis In Europe Could Worsen Due To Impending Liquidity Crisis: Reuters
After a dispute with Russia, Europe may have trouble obtaining oil and gas this winter. However, a new market crisis—a liquidity crunch—could make things worse by driving up prices even further. But in an effort to relieve pressure on a… Read More ›
Germany Nationalizes Gas Company Uniper Is Rushing To Secure Supplies
On Wednesday, Germany confirmed the nationalization of struggling gas importer Uniper at a cost of 8 billion euros ($7.9 billion), as it scrambled to secure power for Europe’s largest economy after Russia cut supplies. Nationalizing Germany’s largest importer of Russian… Read More ›