On Tuesday, according to the results of a survey, business activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector collapsed in April, following the total shutdown of the tourism industry, weakening demand as well as the imposition of lockdowns in its cities as… Read More ›
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Bank of America slashes global economic growth to lowest since 2009 financial crisis
On Thursday, Bank of America cut its world growth forecast to the lowest level since the peak of the global financial crisis in 2009. “We have cut our 2020 global growth forecast to 2.8% (from 3.2%). This would be the… Read More ›
China seeking flexibility on its Phase-1 trade deal purchase commitments: sources
With China’s coronavirus threatening to put the brakes on China’s recovering economy, Chinese officials are hoping the U.S. will agree to some flexibility on its pledges in the recently signed phase-1 trade deal, said sources familiar with the situation at… Read More ›
Threat from Coronavirus puts China’s trade war recovery at serious risk
If ever there was a perfect time to book profits on China China, the time is now. Despite analysts’ estimate of the Chinese economy doubling in size in 2020 in comparison to where it was a decade ago, all of… Read More ›
Kuwait will require $180 billion in financing over the 6 years
As per an estimate from the International Monetary Fund, Kuwait will require $180 billion in financing over the next six years given a scenario of low oil prices and its “modest” fiscal measures. Earlier this month, Kuwait had said it… Read More ›
China to roll out more fiscal support measures with economy facing pressures: China’s head of the National Bureau of Statistics
On Friday, China’s chief of statistics bureau stated, Beijing will maintain a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy in 2020 and will roll out support measures since its economy faces downward pressures. During a press conference in Beijing,… Read More ›
Singapore posts decade-low growth midst U.S.-China trade war
On Thursday, preliminary data shows, in 2019 Singapore’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a decade; its manufacturing sector also saw a contraction. Fourth quarter data however is expected to show a modest recovery. The U.S.-China trade war has… Read More ›
China to lower import tariffs on select products from January 1, 2020
In a statement, China’s finance ministry stated, it will lower tariffs on products ranging from avocado, and frozen pork to some type of semiconductors in 2020. In the coming year, Beijing is scheduled to lower import tariffs, which are lower… Read More ›
Norwegian economy to grow at 2.4% in 2020: Statistics Norway
On Thursday, Oslo’s statistical agency Statistics Norway (SSB) stated, Norway’s mainland economy, which excludes the volatile oil and shipping sectors, is likely to grow by 2.4% in 2020, up from a 2.2% prediction in September. In a statement, it said… Read More ›
Japan readying a $120 billion stimulus package
On Tuesday, according to two government officials with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Japan is preparing an economic stimulus package worth $120 billion to support its weak economic growth. “The spending will be earmarked in a supplementary budget… Read More ›