In an unexpected economic twist, China’s exports fell by 7.5% in May, a far more significant drop than the predicted 0.4%. This is the first decline since February, raising concerns about the health of the […]
China’s economy is recovering from a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is good news for U.S. companies that do business in China. Starbucks, Yum Brands, MGM Resorts, and Tapestry are just a […]
Germany’s economy ministry has proposed to cover 80% of electricity costs for energy-intensive companies until 2030, aiming to support industries like chemicals, steel, and glass. The plan, estimated to cost €25-30 billion, also seeks to […]
China’s investment in Europe has taken a “green” turn, as they increasingly fund eco-friendly ventures like electric vehicle battery production. In 2022, over half of Chinese investment in Europe was in new projects rather than […]
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna disclosed that the company expects around 7,800 jobs to be replaced by AI within the next five years. This change could affect nearly one-third of IBM’s non-customer-facing roles, which currently involve […]
The US federal debt has skyrocketed to a jaw-dropping $31.4 trillion, dangerously close to the legal borrowing limit known as the “debt ceiling.” As divisions within the Republican party deepen, a solution to raise the […]
Thai exports faced a 4.7% year-on-year (YOY) decline in February 2023, marking the fifth consecutive month of contraction. The drop in exports to the US and Europe was fueled by worsening economic conditions and growing […]
A renewable energy renaissance swept the globe in 2022, with wind and solar power propelling worldwide electricity generation to its greenest level yet. Ember, an independent climate think tank, reveals that 12% of global power […]
Africa could be facing a significant economic decline, and climate change is playing a crucial role. Severe weather conditions like cyclones, floods, and droughts are devastating African countries, forcing them to spend between 2% and […]
UBS has agreed to buy its rival Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion) in a bid to save the troubled bank from financial collapse. This move comes as Swiss regulators and governments […]
Milk and sugar in your coffee? Pretty normal… How about some olive oil? Not so much! Well that is exactly what Starbucks are offering in their latest line of beverages! The coffee giant, with over […]
Annual food prices in the UK went up by 14.7% in October, representing the largest increase since records began in 2008. Driven largely by the knock-on effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, food inflation is […]
Elon Musk has officially become the owner of Twitter, or Chief Twit as he likes to call himself, after completing a $44 billion buyout. The world’s richest man began his interest in Twitter earlier in […]
The UK economy has been plunged into economic turmoil since the announcement of the mini-budget last week. Since the new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced the largest tax cuts in 50 years the economy seems to […]
The UK government has announced the largest tax cuts in 50 years as part of their mini budget to deal with the cost of living crisis and boost the wavering British economy. The UK economy […]
Phase one of what will be the world’s largest fully automated port is now complete and the Singaporean government are loving it. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sees the port as a jewel in Singapore’s […]
The UK inflation rate is rising at its fastest rate in 40 years. This is predominantly a result of soaring fuel and energy prices, as well as recent pressure on food costs. Year-on-year inflation for […]
Price goes up, quantity demanded goes down – it is the law of demand and economics 101. Not in the case of Tesla apparently! The electric car manufacturer has recently announced soaring profits of $3.3 […]
Filipino drivers to receive fuel subsidies as oil prices rise […]
As inflation spikes throughout the Sri-Lankan economy, the central bank has responded by increasing the interest rate from 5.5% to 6.5%. This tightening of monetary policy follows three consecutive months of double-digit inflation, with the […]
In an attempt to lower the price of oil the US is leading an international effort of other major economies to release oil reserves. The price of crude oil reached a 7-year high of $81.93 […]
The economy of Pakistan has released figures showing there was a current account deficit of $3.4 billion in Q3. This is up by just under $1 billion from their Q2 figure. Although such a large […]
The gas price surge across Europe has led to the collapse of two small UK gas providers. Avro Energy and Green, who between them serve just under a million customers, have gone bust due to […]
Saudi Aramco, a state-owned energy company in Saudi Arabia and the world’s most valuable company, has seen year-on-year profits almost quadruple in the second quarter of 2021. The firm, which is also the world’s largest […]
El Salvador has become the first country in the world to officially adopt a cryptocurrency as a form of legal tender. A law was passed in the Central American nation on the 9th June allowing […]
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Following the introduction in China of temporary tariffs on Australian wine imports last year, the Australian wine industry is now expecting an imminent announcement of both an increase and expansion of the tariffs. Already […]
After the recent ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, a series of high-level meetings which determine the economic and social policy for the next five years, the Chinese government announced that there will not be a specific […]
With over 15 million people having now received their first of two Covid-19 jabs, there appears to be a rising sense of optimism in the UK economy. This has resulted in the pound hitting its […]
According to the latest UN figures, the Chinese economy attracted $163 billion in foreign direct investment last year. This 4% year-on-year increase is in contrast to the US economy’s 46% decline from $251 billion in […]
2020 is a year to forget, but we won’t… and despite the economic woes from all over the world, the Chinese economy still managed to finish the year slightly bigger than it was 365 days […]
After months of intense negotiations, the American government looks finally set to inject billions of dollars into the US economy. The so-called “Covid-19 relief bill” should do exactly what it says on the tin: providing […]
A deal has been agreed between the governments of Japan and Myanmar to sign off on ¥42.78 billion (US$414 million) worth of low-interest loans. Over half of the money will be directed towards a huge […]
In what some commentators are calling a bold and audacious pledge, President Xi announced to the UN that China will be carbon neutral by the year 2060. That gives the world’s second largest economy, and […]
In the last few months, American consumers have been going mad for online shopping, with the result being a buoyant shipping industry across the transpacific. In these coronavirus times, consumer demand for household goods has […]
According to the latest research on the economic impact of Covid-19, the OECD has announced that the South Korean economy is likely to “only” shrink by -0.8% this year. Whilst all negative GDP growth is […]
The results are out for the economic impact that Covid-19 has had on the world’s major economies in the first six months of the year… and unsurprisingly, they are showing unprecedented levels of global economic […]
As economies around the world continue their lockdowns and domestic battles against Covid-19, world trade has been declining at an unprecedented rate. According to a report by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, the […]
As Covid-19 shows no sign of abating, the damage it has caused to the global economy continues to grow. As a result, the IMF is now predicting a global economic contraction of almost 5% this […]
The economic impact of Covid-19 has been devastating and wide-reaching. One country which is suffering significantly is South Africa, where going into lockdown has stifled almost all economic activity. As South Africa, the second largest […]
Whilst India was initially praised for their response to the Covid-19 crisis by organising a mass lockdown that effectively took 1.3 billion people off the streets, the subsequent effect on their economy will be severe. […]
Australia’s barley producers are about to feel the full force of Chinese protectionism after the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday that an 80.5% tariff would be imposed on barley exports from Australia. The […]
With unemployment levels soaring across the world, the ILO (International Labour Organisation) released a policy brief which outlined the steps they recommend for global governments to take in order to mitigate the impact of the […]
The latest in a long list of ‘historic lows’ since Covid-19 wiped out the global economy is the total collapse of the American retail sector. Data released by the US Census Bureau has shown that […]
India, the second largest country in the world with a population of 1.35 billion people, has now been in lockdown for over 50 days. The impact of such a widespread stay-at-home order has had a […]
In recent years, the automotive industry has experienced a number of mergers leading to the market becoming increasingly dominated by a few large firms, who by joining forces are only getting larger. The proposed $50 […]
Saudi Arabia, the second largest oil producing nation in the world, has for the last few years been trying desperately to diversify its economy and reduce their dependence on the export of oil. Despite being […]
The stats are now out on the performance of the American economy for quarter one of 2020, and it’s not good news. According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the world’s largest economy contracted […]
According to a report released by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), there is a growing number of countries around the world who are placing restrictions on exports in order to secure domestic supplies of certain […]
According to a report by the World Food Programme (WFP), the economic and social disruption caused by the spread of Covid-19 has significantly increased the risk of a hunger pandemic in the poorest regions of […]
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