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Food Prices Push Rate of Inflation Up in China
Publication — The New York Times Author — By Bettina Wassener Date — April 9, 2012 Website — www.nytimes.com HONG KONG — The China inflation rate edged up in March, data released Monday showed, in a development that may dampen, but not eliminate, the chances of Beijing’s announcing added steps to prop up the flagging [...]
China’s Reform Race Against Time
Publication — The Wall Street Journal Date — April 2, 2012 Website — http://online.wsj.com Despite a chaotic leadership transition, Beijing’s capacity for sensible policy moves seems to be intact. Witness a string of recent liberalization measures, in some cases the most significant economic opening in years. Among the more notable moves: Beijing says it will [...]
“We need an international monetary system which facilitates international trade” — Lamy
Publication — World Trade Organization (WTO) Date — March 27, 2012 Website — www.wto.org Director-General Pascal Lamy, in opening the WTO Seminar on Exchange Rates and Trade on 27 March 2012, said that “the international community needs to make headway on the issue of reform of the international monetary system. Unilateral attempts to change or [...]
China Stands Firm Against U.S. on Trade
Publication — The Wall Street Journal Author — By Aaron Back Date — March 14, 2012 Website — http://online.wsj.com BEIJING—Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao suggested that China sees little room to accommodate Washington’s trade demands, despite coming under additional pressure as U.S. election-year rhetoric heats up. In wide-ranging comments to the media at the close of [...]
Brazil, Mexico and trade: Two ways to make a car
Publication — The Economist Date — March 10, 2012 Website — www.economist.com OFFICIALS from Brazil and Mexico are arguing over the future of a 2002 agreement that allows free trade in cars between them. For a decade it worked as it was meant to, and to Brazil’s advantage, by encouraging carmakers in Mexico to specialise [...]
Fade in China, Made in America
Publication — The Wall Street Journal Author(s) — By Tom Orlik and Justin Lahart Date — March 9, 2012 Website — http://online.wsj.com A slower China will dent global growth, but it could give the U.S. a boost. The world has become accustomed to stellar growth from China buoying global demand. The big winners have been [...]
McCOWN: Natural gas export ban would be costly
The Washington Times February 28, 2012 By Brigham McCown As America’s shale boom increases the domestic supply of natural gas, U.S. companies such asDominion and Cheniere Energy prudently have used avenues to export natural gas to countries in Europe and Asia where higher demand translates into higher prices. Despite the private sector’s willingness to invest billions of dollars [...]
Asia’s Export Day of Reckoning
The Wall Street Journal February 7, 2012 Whatever else you might say about the global economy, these are not the best of times to be an Asian exporter. From South Korea to Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam and China, exports are weakening. This is a potential crisis in the making for East Asian policy makers, who depend [...]
TAUBE: The great North American divorce
The Washington Times February 3, 2012 By Michael Taube President Obama recently decided to rejectTransCanada Corp.’s proposal to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline. While it may have warmed the cockles of the hearts of his Hollywood buddies, environmentalists and various financial supporters, it could cause a devastating political and economic rift with the Canadian government. Yes, the [...]
EU, India Trade Talks Make Progress Ahead of February Summit
International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development February 1, 2012 Trade talks between Brussels and New Delhi, which were launched in 2007, are reportedly moving forward in advance of the upcoming India-EU Summit, scheduled for 10 February in New Delhi. While the pact is unlikely to be ready for signature by the February meet, both [...]
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