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Carbon emissions

World economy 8th December 2018

Carbon Emissions Will Reach 37 Bn Tonnes In 2018, A Record High

P.Canadell, /C.Le Quéré /G. Peters/ Robbie Andrew/ Rob Jackson via The Conversation | Strong energy demand is behind the rise in emissions growth, which is outpacing the speed at which decarbonisation of the energy system is taking place. Total energy consumption around the world increased by one sixth over the past decade, the result of a growing global middle class and the need to provide electricity to hundreds of millions of people living in poverty.

G-20 meeting: the truce

World economy 7th December 2018

G-20 Meeting: The Truce

Luis Martí | It is probable that Trump will just wait until 1 March to review the progress from his conversation with the President of China. Many things can happen in three months. If they deserve it, this journal will take them into account.

Japanese general

World economy 7th December 2018

Can Japan Benefit From US-China Trade War?

While protectionism can hardly be positive for a net exporter like Japan, the fact that US and Chinese import tariffs are bilateral could also offer opportunities to Japanese companies if they manage to step into China instead of US companies for the sectors in which China has imposed tariffs upon. The same would be true for the US substituting Chinese companies.

Trade war ceasefire better than expected

World economy 4th December 2018

Trade War Ceasefire Better Than Expected

Wang Tao via Caixin | The meeting between Xi and Trump on Dec. 1 turned out better than expected. According to both the White House statement and Chinese official reports, both sides agreed to enter into immediate negotiations on a broad range of structural issues in the next 90 days, and not impose additional tariffs in the meantime.

COP24: Here’s what to expect

World economy 3rd December 2018

COP24: Here’s What To Expect

Federica Genovese via The Conversation | Representatives of almost all the countries on the planet are gathering in Katowice, Poland, for the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). They will set the course for action on climate change by discussing the implementation plan for the 2015 Paris Agreement which aims to coordinate international effort to halt warming at 1.5°C.

"Nobody believes in the Doha Round...Multilateral negotiation in the WTO is over"

World economy 3rd December 2018

“Nobody Believes In The Doha Round…Multilateral Negotiation In The WTO Is Over”

Ana Fuentes | “Perhaps the solution is to have 40 or 50 states agreeing, for example, common rules on e-commerce. And that all who are interested can join, as distinct from commercial agreements which you cannot choose to be part of – so if the EU signs a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada, Israel cannot decide to be part of it”, explains J. Robert Basedow, Professor of International Political Economy at the LSE.

Are US sanctions losing their clout?

World economy 2nd December 2018

Are US Sanctions Losing their Clout?

Gary Grappo |  America’s latest round of sanctions on Iran’s primary hard currency earner will be felt not only by the Iranian government, but also by Iranian people. Washington’s frequent use of economic sanctions for all matter of offenses could end up diminishing their utility over the long term and empowering bad actors.

G-20 meeting: Are trade headlines hiding a ‘tech cold war’?

World economy 1st December 2018

G-20 Meeting: Are Trade Headlines Hiding A ‘Tech Cold War’?

The G20 meeting that will take place on Friday 30th November 2018 and into the weekend could serve as an ideal venue for pre-meeting deals. The market is already anticipating trade deals between US and China to counter the surge in protectionism we have seen in the past year. However, Neil Dwane, strategist at Allianz Global Investors has an interesting theory: if trade tensions continue, the US and China could lock each other out and create their own tech ecosystems, forcing the rest of the world to choose one over the other.

black friday 2018

Uncategorised, World economy 29th November 2018

Black Friday: $60 Bn In Sales From Thursday To Sunday, Which Means 6% Rise Over 2017 Same Period

The first figures on the purchase by consumers on Black Friday and the last weekend show significant strength in private consumption. The data published by the firm Customer Growth Customers should be highlighted, which shows that between Thursday and Sunday some 60 billion dollars of products were sold in the US through different sales channels, which represents a 6% increase over the same period last year.

A varied set of views on China- Greece ties

World economy 28th November 2018

China: Hidden domestic debt, the elephant in the room

With the economic slowdown and equity market correction in China, hidden domestic debt has come to the attention of global markets again. The vast majority of that debt is in wholly owned shell companies, called Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFV). Analysts at Julius Baer estimate that only around half of them are businesses with real, sustainable cash flow.