Global Economy

Is Omicron causing supply chain disruptions?

In the United States, an omicron outbreak is causing supply chain difficulties. Even though the market previously suffered a shutdown…

4 years ago

Analysis: Baptism by fire awaits today’s rate-hike rookies

Today's central bankers have the unenviable task of weaning a pandemic-hit global economy off cheap money amid unprecedented sovereign debt…

4 years ago

Japan urges more chip tie-ups with Taiwan at trade talks

Japan called for greater collaboration with Taiwan on semiconductors at a bilateral economic and trade meeting on Tuesday.

4 years ago

More investors turning sour on emerging markets – HSBC survey

More than one in four investors feel 'bearish' about emerging markets, an HSBC survey showed on Wednesday, as slowing economic…

4 years ago

Analysis: How Banks all over the world are facing challenges!

The world has changed dramatically since the pandemic or Covid-19 outbreak. The entire process of living has changed, as has…

4 years ago

Tesla and Ganfeng Lithium have agreed to a three-year supply arrangement

Chinese firm Ganfeng Lithium has signed a deal with Tesla to supply the automaker with battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Ganfeng is…

4 years ago

Indonesia sees Q3 GDP growth at 4.5% y/y, warns of future headwinds

This October 25 story corrected headline and lead paragraph's Q3 GDP growth projection to 4.5%, not 4.3%, after Finance Ministry…

4 years ago

SoftBank is negotiating the sale of its French robotics business to Germany’s United Robotics

SoftBank Group Corp. plans to sell the robotics business behind its Pepper android to the United Robotics Group of Germany,…

4 years ago

World Bank revises up 2021 GDP forecast for Western Balkans to 5.9%

SARAJEVO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday revised up its forecast for the economic growth of six…

4 years ago

Asian shares advance on earnings optimism, yen slips to 4-yr low

TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced and U.S. long-dated bond yields edged up to a five-month high on…

4 years ago