Can India navigate a China-dominated BRICS?
As leaders prepare for the BRICS summit in the southwestern Russian city of Kazan later this month, India appears to…
Fitch downgrades France’s outlook to ‘negative’, affirms ” rating
Credit ratings agency Fitch revised France’s outlook to “negative” from “stable” on Friday,citing increases in fiscal policy risks. “This year’s…
Three big questions on China’s stimulus blitz
What’s behind China’s stimulus blitz? Chinese policymakers have largely preferred piecemeal and targeted measures since exiting the pandemic era, as…
China Flags More Fiscal Stimulus For Economy, Leaves Out Key Details On Size
China pledged on Saturday to “significantly increase” debt to revive its sputtering economy, but left investors guessing on the overall…
Trade Conditions Deteriorate For Fourth Straight Month In September
The worldwide Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surveys compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence indicated that global trade deteriorated again at…
China’s deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools
China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened, heightening pressure on Beijing to roll out more…
Russia tells exporters not to sell wheat at below $250 level at tenders – sources
Russia’s Agriculture Ministry has asked exporters to not sell wheat at below the $250 free-on-board (FOB) level at international tenders…
Iraq says it is starting jet fuel exports as Middle East prices rally
Iraq has begun jet fuel exports from domestic ports, which would be the first shipment since January 2023, as Middle…
Japan could boost LNG buys for emergency reserve to nearly 1 mln T a year, METI official says
Japan is considering stepping up purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for emergency needs to at least 12 cargoes a…
Chinese refiners brace for lower Iranian oil volumes, but major disruptions unlikely
China’s crude imports from Iran are unlikely to face major disruptions despite the escalating conflict in the Middle East, but…