China GDP cools down, 2018 at the lowest since 1990
Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics show the Chinese GDP growth slowed to 6.4 per cent over the year to the end of December, down from 6.5 per […]
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ECB faces recession risks waiting for rates hike
The European Central Bank is expected to wait until the fourth quarter to raise its deposit rate, later than thought just a month ago, according to economists in a Reuters […]
EU-Switzerland talks hit by Brexit impasse
Talks between Brussels and Berne have been running since 2014 in a bid to formalise the 120 separate accords that have been negotiated between the EU and Switzerland since a […]
The rise of artificial intelligence in bank’s staff
The rise of artificial intelligence in the modern world is affecting more than just the way was our communication, how we buy products and services from businesses, and how we […]
India economy waits for Brexit deal
Chaos continues and hopes of a clean Brexit deal seem to be fizzling out. Whether Theresa May would resign, a disorderly exit from the bloc would take place or the […]
China will surpass US by 2020
China is poised to overtake the United States as the world’s top economy as early as next year, according to a new report by the Standard Chartered Bank. Its analysts […]
Trade war doesn’t affect China’s export too much
Not good timing as the US/China trade delegation continues it’s drawn-out talks, with the latest Chinese trade figures pointing to a near record surplus with the US. Despite U.S. President […]
Fed Chair Powell is worried about growing US debt
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is concerned about rising US debt. The annual debt in 2018 topped $1 trillion, while the overall deficit was $21.9 trillion as of January 8, […]