Okeanis unlikely to be buying as VLCC prices set for another step up
Greek owner happy with fleet as it predicts rise in secondhand values
Rise in part-time work threatens already sluggish productivity growth in Germany
Record high employment does not translate into higher output German unemployment stood at 5.9% in April, higher than the 5%…
Economy scars voters in run-up to EU election
The northern French port of Dunkirk, riding an industrial mini-boom thanks to a state-backed investment push, is a showcase for…
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -4.0% in Q4 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2023, EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 897 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq),…
China goes on a $1 trln apartment-buying spree
China’s national team is going house hunting. State-owned enterprises and local governments are answering Beijing’s call to purchase the country’s…
Australian and US economies – a comparison
Australia’s growth profile is weaker The obvious starting point for a comparison like this is growth, and here Australia does…
USS Ronald Reagan Departs Japan After Nine Years of Indo-Pacific Deployment
The U.S.’s only forward deployed nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan is returning home after nearly a decade of deployments…
EBRD reveals how sanctions on Russia has impacted its economy
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled surprising growth forecasts for Russia as it examines the impact…
As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam
As the United States intensifies efforts to reduce trade with China by hiking tariffs, it has greatly boosted imports from…
South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank cuts Seosan crude runs after minor fire
South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank has made a slight reduction to crude runs at its Seosan refinery site after a minor…