Tuesday, October 13, 2026

International Finance

Category : Economy

Economy

Canadian economy at stake over landmark trade deal with EU

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Canada and the EU remain hopeful that CETA, the EU’s most ambitious free trade deal, can still go through IFM Correspondent October 25, 2016: The Canadian economy has been facing a serious slump due to a number of reasons. To add to its woes, negotiations over a key trade deal – the Comprehensive Economic and...
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Economy

Next US president may have to deal with recession

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
WSJ survey reveals odds of a recession within next 12 months is about 21% IFM Correspondent October 24, 2016: Only a few weeks is left before the US chooses its 45th president. Historically, every US president elected till date has faced a recession or a recession-like scenario. A Wall Street Journal survey in June of...
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Economy

Iraq refuses to cut oil production

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by International Finance Desk
Says the country needs funds as it is embroiled in a war with Islamic militants IFM Correspondent October 24, 2016: It is back to square one. When things were finally looking up for the oil market with Iran agreeing to stabilise the market, Iraq played a spoilsport by refusing to join any deal from OPEC...
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Economy

UK’s €40 billion bill could be EU’s first Brexit hurdle

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by International Finance Desk
UK could put the budgetary contributions at the forefront of negotiations, in the hope of gaining leverage Lewis Crofts and Matthew Holehouse October 20, 2016: Before UK and EU officials get down to the detailed work of unpicking laws and drafting the transitional measures to govern Brexit, they may first have to deal with the...
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Economy

Things are finally looking up for Asia

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by International Finance Desk
Asia has managed to stabilise itself thanks to China’s improved economic performance Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya October 20, 2016: It is the last quarter of the year and things have changed drastically since January for the global economy. Asia, in particular, has witnessed a change in outlook by economists. Back in January, things looked shaky. Chinese...
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Economy

Saudi Arabia launches sale of international bonds

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by International Finance Desk
Seeks to raise up to $15 billion IFM Correspondent October 19, 2016: Saudi Arabia has officially launched its first international bond sale. The move comes as the Kingdom looks to debt markets to help ease its cash squeeze as a result of the two-year oil price slump. The low oil price has led to a...
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Economy

Paris launches campaign to attract talent from London post-Brexit

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by International Finance Desk
Advertisement to target London airport, train stations, UK national newspapers October 18, 2016: The organisation representing the business district of La Défense in Paris, has launched a national UK advertising campaign to lure talent from London in the wake of Brexit. Adverts will go live at Heathrow airport, Eurostar stations including St. Pancras International and...
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Economy

‘Payment companies should be able to absorb Brexit shock’

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by International Finance Desk
Craig James, CEO, Neopay, says that until a formal announcement is made, it should be business as usual Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya October 18, 2016: With UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirming that formal Brexit talks will begin end of March 2017, IFM spoke with Craig James, CEO at Neopay, the market leading regulatory specialist in...
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Economy

Post-Brexit, small businesses in UK are bullish

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by International Finance Desk
But the challenge to growth is finding skilled staff October 12, 2016: Nearly three-quarters (73%) of small businesses with over five employees plan to grow dramatically or moderately over the next two years, according to a new report by Albion Ventures, one of the largest independent venture capital investors in the UK. Only 5% think...
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Economy

China to be world’s first trillion dollar aviation market

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by International Finance Desk
Airbus and Boeing are best placed to take advantage of this growth Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya September 28, 2016: Slowing economy and tough government regulations notwithstanding, China is all set to become the world’s first trillion dollar aviation market by 2035. According to manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, the Chinese aviation market looks one of the most promising...
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