China’s stimulus measures to boost troubled economy may fall short
In late September, China’s government launched its biggest monetary stimulus measures since the Covid-19 pandemic—and signaled that more fiscal support…
China officials to brief on economic policy implementation Tuesday
Senior officials from China’s top economic planning agency will brief reporters on Tuesday on steps to implement policies to promote…
Surging US jobs suggests the Fed needs to tread carefully
Job surge beats all expectations The September jobs report is unambiguously strong. US non-farm payrolls rose 254k versus the 150k…
Eurozone industry outlook: the perfect storm continues
Industrial production continues to contract There is no sugarcoating it. European industry is going through a deep correction, and it…
Surging jobs, wages, keep Fed base case of quarter point cuts on track
U.S. Federal Reserve concerns about a slowing job market were relieved for at least another month when new data on…
Global Supply Chain Pressures Easing, New York Fed Index Shows
The resolution of a U.S. port strike is likely to keep global supply chain pressures on a calm footing, allowing…
German government expects economy to shrink by 0.2% this year, Sueddeutsche reports
Germany’s economy ministry plans to downgrade its 2024 economic growth forecast, expecting Europe’s largest economy to shrink by 0.2%, newspaper…
Convergence around a smaller number of options during the last GHG meetings before approval, put the IMO in a strong position to drive an energy transition in international shipping
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 82nd meeting has concluded with a large amount of work remaining. However, negotiations are…
Tanker Market: The Impact of China’s Stimulus Could be Muted
China’s latest measures to support its economy should lead to a short-term bounce in crude oil demand, however the long-term…