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After the Covid crisis, what’s next for Opec+?
The Opec+ group of major oil-producing nations holds a key output meeting on Wednesday.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
RBI to raise key interest rates Friday
The Reserve Bank of India will hike its key interest rate on Friday, economists polled by Reuters said, but there was no consensus on the size of the move
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Sanctions have huge toll on Russian economy
The Russian economy has been deeply damaged by sanctions and the exit of international business since the country invaded Ukraine, according to a new report by Yale University business experts and economists.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Big tech should share Europe network costs
France, Italy and Spain are stepping up pressure on the European Commission to come up with legislation that ensures Big Tech firms partly finance telecoms infrastructure in the bloc, a document showed on Monday.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
US targets Chinese, UAE firms in new Iran oil sanctions
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars’ in Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia as it seeks to raise pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear programme.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
S Korea inflation near 24-yr high
South Korea’s consumer inflation sped up to an almost 24-year high in July, data showed on Tuesday, but other figures indicated the rate of price rises may be near a peak.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
US manufacturing slows modestly
US manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July and there were signs that supply constraints are easing, with a measure of prices paid for inputs by factories falling to a two-year low, suggesting inflation has probably peaked.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Monsoon rains dampen India’s fuel demand
Gasoline and gasoil sales by Indian state refiners in July fell from a month earlier as monsoon rains restricted mobility and construction work while high inflation curtailed overall demand for goods, preliminary sales data shows.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
China’s economic wobbles worsen as factory woes mount
China’s wobbly economy stumbled further at the start of the second half of the year, with factories unexpectedly switching back to the slow lane, a slump in the property sector deepening and job cuts still a widespread menace.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
UAE cuts fuel oil prices
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reduced fuel oil prices after a break of six months and the new prices were effective from August 1.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
India’s factory growth hits 8-month high
India’s factory activity expanded at its quickest pace in eight months in July, driven by solid growth in new orders and output as demand continued to improve on the back of easing price pressures, a private survey showed.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
US considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China
The United States is considering limiting shipments of American chipmaking equipment to memory chip makers in China including Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC), according to four people familiar with the matter, part of a bid to halt China’s semiconductor sector advances and protect US companies.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Inflation straining finances of low-income Americans
As high inflation forces Americans to spend more on gas and bills, young and low-income consumers are starting to feel financial pressure.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Hong Kong tips into technical recession
Hong Kong has tipped back into a technical recession, new government figures showed Monday, weighed down by mounting interest rates, weakened global trade and the city’s continued adherence to strict coronavirus controls.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
German retail sales post biggest slump since 1994
German retailers ended the first half of 2022 with the sharpest year-on-year sales drop in nearly three decades, as inflation, the Ukraine war and the coronavirus pandemic take their toll, data showed on Monday.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Euro zone factory activity shrinks as recession fears rise
Manufacturing activity across the euro zone contracted last month with factories forced to stockpile unsold goods due to weak demand, a survey showed on Monday, adding to concerns the bloc could fall into a recession.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Opec+ walks ‘fine line’ between US and Russia
The Opec+ group of oil exporters are set to hammer out a new strategy at their meeting Wednesday, with all eyes on how they will react to soaring crude prices.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
German retail sales post biggest year-on-year slump since 1994
German retailers ended the first half of 2022 with the sharpest year-on-year sales drop in nearly three decades, as inflation, the Ukraine war and the coronavirus pandemic take their toll, data showed on Monday.
1 August 2022, 11:21 AM
UK businesses turning away from China
British businesses are cutting ties with China due to concerns about political tensions, a shift that is likely to stoke inflationary pressures, the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said in an interview published on Saturday.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Eurozone economy resilient in face of record inflation
Europe’s economy is proving surprisingly resilient against soaring energy and food prices, data showed Friday, as tourism boosted France and Spain but export powerhouse Germany stalled, keeping recession fears alive.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM