For the USMCA, which will replace NAFTA, to become law, it has to be ratified by lawmakers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico by the end of this summer. In a significant development, Canada took the first step toward ratifying… Read More ›
national elections
All options on the table, including second Brexit referendum: Jeremy Corbyn
Britain’s Brexit negotiations promises to reach charismatic climax typically seen in the Mission Impossible series of movies. BBC’s political editor, Laura Kuenssberg’s tweet states, the Labour Party wants all options on the table. Apart from the obvious political impact, the… Read More ›
Orderly Brexit very much in the cards: Goldman Sachs
In a research note to clients, Goldman Sachs has forecast a positive end to the Brexit ordeal. Wishful thinking? History will tell. The months to watch will be October and December. With less than 8 months to go before Britain… Read More ›
Scotland’s Sturgeon priming itself for elections in autumn 2018
The UK has seen 4 elections in an equal number of years. In a significant development that could potentially have a bearing on Brexit negotiations, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister has moved one of her key allies into a campaigning… Read More ›
German economy in the pink of health
Economic data shows EU’s largest economy to be chugging along fine, with the manufacturing sector producing healthy growth. In a significant development that bodes well for Germany and the European Union, industrial orders in Germany have risen twice as much… Read More ›
German automakers and lawmakers convene to mitigate pollution
With France and Britain deciding to eventually ban all petrol and diesel vehicles, pressure is building on Germany’s top exporters to tackle long standing issues related to the release of pollutants in the atmosphere. Car executives are set to meet… Read More ›