Saudi Arabia’s state news agency said, Saudi Arabian airlines are scheduled to resume domestic flights on select destinations. The development comes in the wake of the Kingdom easing coronavirus containment measures. In the first phase, 60 flights will resume operations…. Read More ›
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EU to unveil economic recovery package exceeding 1 trillion euros
The European Commission is set to unveil on Wednesday a plan aimed at enabling an economic recover to the EU zone from the economic impact of the coronavirus. Part of the package includes grants, loans and guarantees which exceed 1… Read More ›
Uk has given $39 billion in loans & guarantees to help business cope with COVID19: Finance Minister
On Tuesday, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak stated, the government has awarded more than $39 billion (32 billion pounds) in loans and guarantees to businesses to help them cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bank of England reviewing stand on negative interest rates
The Chief Economist of the UK’s central bank has made it lucidly clear that the Bank of England is not remotely close to making any decision regarding negative interest rates. Negative interest rates has been hitting the headlines lately since… Read More ›
Nordic asset managers pushes for increased ESG investing
With the effects of climate change becoming ever more palpable, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is turning up the heat against a range of carbon emitting industries paving the way for other funds to… Read More ›
UK must defend against foreign hostile takeovers: chairman – Foreign Affairs Select Committee
Tom Tugendhat, a senior British lawmaker from the Conservative Party who is also the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee opined, Britain must defend its companies against overseas takeovers in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis while adding that… Read More ›
Slowing Down China And India Raises Uncertainty Of Global Economic Revival
China and India have driven much of the global growth since the global financial meltdown of 2008. But following the novel coronavirus pandemic, economic activity in both countries has plunged which has raised the risk of prolongation of the expected… Read More ›
This Indian Firm Could Be Key To A Covid-19 Vaccine Reaching Corners Of The World
India’s Serum Institute, the largest manufacturer of vaccines in the world by volume, could be the key to production of Covid-19 vaccines. This institute is currently working with a number of candidates for a vaccine for the novel coronavirus –… Read More ›
UK drawing up plans to end reliance of Chinese imports
In a report on Friday, an article from Britain’s The Times newspaper stated, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to draw up plans to end the UK’s reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports…. Read More ›
ECB’s New Guidelines For Banks To Assess And Disclose Their Climate Risk Exposure
Banks in Europe will be asked to assess and then disclose the climate related risks of their lending portfolio by European Central Bank (ECB). This measure by the central bank of the European Union could also prompt EU based banks… Read More ›