カテゴリー: Economics
The People’s Bank of China announces a host of policy support measures but some experts fear they may not be enoughChina’s central bank unveiled its strongest suite of economic stimulus measures since the start of the Covid pandemic, underlining the di…
Concerns set out over supply of materials with military applications, and impact of subsidies on global marketChina’s role in providing assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine, and its “harmful overcapacity” in the production of cheap goods, ha…
Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der LeyenEurope live – latest updatesThe EU has restated its readiness to launch a trade war with China over imports of cheap electric cars, steel and ch…
The accelerating slide in the value of Japan’s currency could ultimately be bad news for people in Japan who are heavily reliant on importsThe value of Japan’s currency has tumbled so much, that its value is back to where it was in 1990, shortly after …
As the organisation’s anniversary nears, borders around the world are closing againWhen trade ministers gathered in the Moroccan city of Marrakech 30 years ago this month to sign the agreement creating the World Trade Organization (WTO), the mood was c…
Fall in rank below Germany has been attributed to a weak yen and country’s ageing, shrinking populationJapan has been eclipsed by Germany as the world’s third-biggest economy and has slipped into recession, according to data released Thursday, as the c…
A year after travel restrictions were lifted, authorities are straining to cope with millions of visitors, especially those who don’t respect the environment and local customsAt the height of the Covid pandemic, the restaurateurs and shopkeepers of Tsu…
Authorities could use 2tn yuan from offshore accounts of state firms to buy shares after big falls in stocksChinese markets have lifted following a report suggesting that Beijing policymakers are scrambling to mobilise billions of yuan from state-owned…
Calls for drastic overhaul of funding as conflicts and climate crisis drive surge in humanitarian needs and appeals fall shortThe queue for water at Metche, a camp of 40,000 refugees on the Sudan-Chad border, starts at dawn and lasts until sunset. The …
Freight and logistics sector is turning to women to fill gap as demand for drivers grows alongside cap on overtimeWhen Mayumi Watanabe tells people what she does for a living, most struggle to hide their surprise, and not just because of her diminutive…
The British PM did eventually meet his counterpart at the Delhi summit – but after a day’s wait, and without an impressive photo opRead more: Sunak tells G20: UK will resist ‘hair shirt’ policies on net zero pledge When Rishi Sunak finally got to meet …
Exclusive: Sources believe deal will not be struck before meeting with Narendra Modi at G20 summitRishi Sunak has ruled out a quick-fix trade deal with India, making it impossible to get an agreement over the line in time for this week’s G20 summit in …
Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection and firms covering 40% of Chinese home sales have defaultedChina’s property crisis has deepened with two major developers facing severe financial difficulties that threaten to send shock waves through the …
Trade with rest of world is shrinking and youth unemployment is at 20% but state interventions are expectedChina’s economy is struggling. The recovery after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions is faltering. Its trade with the rest of the world is shri…