Following talks between United States president Donald Trump European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, both the parties reached an agreement to avoid an all-out trade war and continue efforts to lower tariffs. Trump described the talks as being “a very strong… Read More ›
Strategy
The ECB’s options vis-a-vis its bond buying program
The following is an interesting take on the options available to the ECB on ways to stimulate economic growth and curate inflation in the Eurozone. The European Central Bank is likely to maintains its stimulus policy on Thursday, given the… Read More ›
Reason prevails: Trump avoids opening second front in trade wars
The deal reached between Junker and Trump is likely to be the foundation for formal agreements between the EU and the US based on WTO guidelines. In a significant development, the meeting of the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with… Read More ›
Crude oil prices jump after Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends shipments through the Bab al-Mandeb strait
Yemen backed Iran-aligned Houthi movement attacked two of its Very Large Crude Carriers, one of which suffered minor damages. With Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest producer of crude oil, suspending the shipment of crude through the strategic Red Sea shipping… Read More ›
Extension Of Brexit Talks Beyond 2019 Suggested By Ireland
Amidst growing concerns about the possibility that an agreement on Brexit would not be reached between the UK and the EU, suggestions that the Brexit negotiations could be extended beyond 2019 was made by Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney. The… Read More ›
European Airlines File Complaint With Brussels Against France
A complaint with the European Union against France have been submitted jointly by British Airways’ parent company IAG and budget carriers Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air in relation to the continuing strike by the air traffic controllers in the country. The principle… Read More ›
$12bn Trade War Bailout For US Farmers Announced By Trump Administration
A $12bn plan aimed at helping the US farmers who are hurt by the escalating trade was unveiled by the Trump administration. In the wake to various countries raising import taxes for US products such as soybeans in retaliation to… Read More ›
€6,000 For Every Migrant Taken In by EU Member Offered By European Commission
The expenses of taking in of migrants into countries from boats that arrive on the Mediterranean would be shouldered by the European Commission. The commission hopes that this would entice countries to accept migrants coming into Europe after the new… Read More ›
EU readies tariffs worth $20 billion on U.S. goods
In the event of negotiations going south, the EU has a backup plan. On Wednesday, EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, told Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter that in the event the United States imposes trade tariffs on cars imported from the… Read More ›
UK’s finance sector to dodge Brexit bullet: John McFarlane
John McFarlane, chairman of the lobby group The CityUK, remains optimistic despite the prevailing gloom and the lack of clarity surrounding UK’s Brexit strategy. Britain is home to the world’s biggest banks is also the largest insurance market in the… Read More ›