China: Modest recovery of April trade data as impact from NEVs and AI race remains clear
Recovery of trade continues to be modest After the weak data in March, April trade data picked up slightly. Exports…
In rapidly ageing China, millions can’t afford to retire
After three decades selling homemade buns on the streets of the Chinese city of Xian, 67-year-old Hu Dexi would have…
Fed’s communications style scores well with analysts but not public
Through a tumultuous period of high inflation, aggressiveinterest rate hikes, and global instability, the U.S. Federal Reserve received relatively high…
EU-China relations: The economic challenges yet to be resolved
No major deals have emerged from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s European visit despite efforts to find common ground on a…
India inflation likely slipped in April: Reuters poll
India’s consumer price inflation is likely to have eased to 4.80% in April, just shy of March’s rate as food…
BoE’s Ramsden says rising demand for liquidity during QT is no surprise
Soaring demand from banks for liquidity from Bank of England market operations is not a surprise while the central bank…
Kuwait Petroleum Corp issues low-sulphur fuel oil term tender for July-Dec 2024
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has issued a term tender offering low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) with maximum sulphur content of 0.5%…
Brazil’s prepares measure to allow import of 1 mln tonnes of rice after devastating rains
Brazilian government is preparing a temporary measure to authorize the national crop agency (Conab) to import 1 million tonnes of…
Decision on resumption of sugar exports is months away, Indian official says
India’s government is not ready to take a decision about whether or not to allow sugar exports this year, and…
China April crude oil imports rise 5.45% on previous year
China’s crude oil imports rose on the previous year in April, as refiners prepared for a fully recovered Labour Day…