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January-February 2019 Magazine Opinion

The art of negotiation

International FinanceJanuary 15, 2019December 11, 2019

by International FinanceJanuary 15, 2019December 11, 2019

Business is full of negotiations, from financial transactions to conflict resolution. Knowing how to get what you want from the deal, while bargaining with a client or customer can be crucial for the success and smooth-running of the company....

Economy

Mexico to maintain dignified approach in talks with Trump

International Finance DeskJanuary 12, 2017

by International Finance DeskJanuary 12, 2017

Foreign Minister says will negotiate the US with intelligence and common sense...

Economy

UK appoints new ambassador to EU

International Finance DeskJanuary 5, 2017

by International Finance DeskJanuary 5, 2017

However, not all quarters are happy with the appointment of Tim Barrow...

Banking Finance

Bank of England governor to continue till 2019

International Finance DeskNovember 1, 2016

by International Finance DeskNovember 1, 2016

Mike Carney to stay till Brexit negotiations get over IFM Correspondent November 1, 2016: Bank of England governor Mike Carney has ended days of speculation by announcing that he will step down in June 2019, still two years short of a full term. He said he recognises the importance ‘to the country of continuity during...

Economy

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

International Finance DeskOctober 20, 2016

by International Finance DeskOctober 20, 2016

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...

Economy

Brexit: So far so good for the UK

International Finance DeskSeptember 26, 2016

by International Finance DeskSeptember 26, 2016

Among other things, it is more price competitive in global markets, thanks to the depreciation of the pound Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya September 26, 2016: Though talks of the adverse after-effects of Brexit have been going on for a while, things have not been as bad for the country as was predicted, at least for now....

Economy

EU likely to make it tough for UK

International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2016

by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2016

A wrong step in the negotiations may fuel demand from other countries to exit Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya September 15, 2016: Recently, the German economy minister had remarked that Britain must not be allowed to ‘keep the nice things’ that come with EU membership without taking responsibility for the fallout from Brexit. In fact, he warned...

Economy

Confidence among UK businesses improves post Brexit

International Finance DeskSeptember 2, 2016

by International Finance DeskSeptember 2, 2016

However, not much excitement about the economy IFM Correspondent September 2, 2016: Things are not as bad as it was thought it would be post Brexit. A monthly business survey has found that more than half of the confidence lost in the aftermath of the referendum has been recovered. However, businesspersons remained largely pessimistic about...