Argentina names second in command of key economy ministry
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government on Sunday appointed a well-known economist and vocal critic of the policies of former President and current Vice President …
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S.Korea finance ministry warns growth may slow, exports face growing downside risks
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance ministry on Friday warned economic growth could slow on increasing downside risks for exports. “It is concerning that economic …
Two more ships with grain depart from Ukraine -Turkey defence ministry
ANKARA -Two more ships carrying grain left from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Saturday, Turkey’s defence ministry said, bringing the total number of vessels to …
Sudan reports first confirmed Monkeypox case – ministry
(Reuters) – Sudan reported its first confirmed Monkeypox case, the country’s health ministry said late on Sunday. A 16-year-old student was confirmed sick with the …
Sri Lanka resumes bailout discussions with IMF, finance ministry says
NEW DELHI – Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout after a new government took office, the …
China will step up efforts to stabilise foreign trade in H2 – commerce ministry
BEIJING – China will strengthen efforts to stabilise foreign trade in the second half of the year, the commerce ministry said on Friday. The country’s …
H&M to sell Russian business to local or foreign company – ministry
MOSCOW – H&M, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, has decided to sell its assets in Russia, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on …
Russian economy declines 4% y/y in Q2 after 3.5% y/y increase in Q1 -econ ministry
MOSCOW – The Russian economy declined by 4.0% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022 after a 3.5% rise in the previous three months, the …
Russia to block sale of foreign banks’ Russian subsidiaries -Ifax cites finance ministry
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.) MOSCOW – Russia will block the sale of …
China created 6.54 million new urban jobs in H1 – human resources ministry
BEIJING – China has completed 59% of its annual target of new urban jobs, with 6.54 million such jobs created during the January to June …
China hopes Australia can take actions to promote trade relations – commerce ministry
BEIJING – China hopes Australia can take pragmatic actions to create favourable conditions for the healthy and stable development of bilateral trade relations, China’s commerce …
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Lashes Out At Ukrainian GOP Rep For Demanding Corruption Oversight
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Lashes Out At Ukrainian GOP Rep For Demanding Corruption Oversight Micaela Burrow on July 11, 2022 Ukraine’s foreign ministry retaliated against Ukrainian-born …
Israel finance ministry trims GDP forecasts but sees surge in tax income
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM -Israel is on track to collect 45.5 billion shekels ($13 billion) more than initially expected in revenue in 2022, the Finance …
China’s trade faces rising uncertainties in second half of year: ministry
BEIJING – China expects June trade growth to remain relatively high, but said the second half year brings rising uncertainties, the commerce ministry said on …
China, U.S. trade teams agree to maintain close communication: China commerce ministry
BEIJING – The trade and economic teams of China and the United States agreed to maintain close communication following virtual talks between Chinese Vice Premier …
France cuts growth outlook, but sticks to budget target – ministry
PARIS – France’s government cut its growth outlook sharply on Tuesday but kept its budget deficit forecast steady despite billions of extra spending on anti-inflation …
China commerce ministry says the sooner U.S. tariffs are lifted, the sooner consumers will benefit
BEIJING – China’s commerce ministry said the sooner U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods are lifted, the sooner consumers and companies will benefit, ministry spokesperson Shu …
Brazil’s Economy Ministry tries to limit spending on fuel-related subsidies, sources say
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA – Brazil’s Economy Ministry is trying to limit the cost of higher cooking gas subsidies and a new …
Exclusive – Czech finance ministry proposes beefed-up CEZ dividend
PRAGUE – The Czech Finance Ministry has proposed that state-controlled utility CEZ pays a dividend of 48 crowns per share this year, rather tyhan the …
Moscow mulling ways to help foreigners sell Russian stocks, bonds -finance ministry
(Reuters) – Russian authorities are discussing the idea of giving foreign investors who are willing to cut exposure to Russia a chance to ditch their …
India’s May trade deficit widens to $24.29 billion – trade ministry
NEW DELHI – India’s May trade deficit widened to $24.29 billion from $6.53 billion a year ago, a government statement said on Wednesday. May’s trade …
S.Korean industries face losses worth $1.2 billion due to trucker strike – industry ministry
SEOUL – South Korean industries, including auto, steel, petrochemical and cement, face accumulated losses worth about 1.6 trillion won ($1.24 billion) as of Sunday due …
Russia forecasts car sales to halve in 2022 – ministry
(Reuters) – Russia’s Industry Ministry expects car sales to halve in 2022 as the country’s automobile industry grapples with supply issues, a senior official said. …
Cutting tariffs on Chinese goods benefit China, U.S. and world: Chinese ministry
BEIJING – Removing all additional tariffs on Chinese goods would benefit China, the United States and the world, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday, after …
China to take necessary measures to protect domestic firms from U.S. blacklist – Commerce Ministry
BEIJING – China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday it will adopt necessary measures to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies after the U.S. said …
Israel, United Arab Emirates to sign free trade deal on Tuesday- Israel econ ministry
JERUSALEM – Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign a free trade agreement in Dubai on Tuesday in a move aimed at boosting …
Russia says Western reporters to be expelled if YouTube blocks foreign ministry briefings
(Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that reporters from Western countries will be expelled from Russia if YouTube blocks access to its spokeswoman’s …
Russia to service external debt in roubles, ministry says
(Reuters) – Russia will service its external debt in roubles, which can be converted into the currency of the original Eurobonds at a later date, …
Dutch budget deficit to rise to 3.4% this year – finance ministry
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch government’s budget deficit will rise to 3.4% of GDP in 2022, the finance ministry said on Friday in its spring budget …
Russia allows 15 companies to remain listed abroad – finance ministry
(Reuters) – Russia has given 15 companies including metals giant Nornickel and liquefied natural gas producer Novatek approval to remain listed on foreign exchanges, the …
‘They Want To Stifle Dissent’: DeSantis Declares War Against Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ At DHS
‘They Want To Stifle Dissent’: DeSantis Declares War Against Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ At DHS Laurel Duggan on April 29, 2022 Republican Florida Gov. Ron …
Mo Hill’s Information Ministry Offers Fresh Spin on $100k Crony Hire
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill’s former campaign manager, Art Gallagher, who heads the Hill administration’s department of information and misinformation today …
Gazprombank account not necessarily breach of sanctions -German Ministry
BERLIN – European energy firms can open special accounts with Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas, a key demand by Moscow, without breaching sanctions if …
Russia’s GDP decline could hit 12.4% this year, economy ministry document shows
(Reuters) -Russia expects the economy to contract by 8.8% in 2022 in its base case scenario, or by 12.4% under a more conservative scenario, an …
Thai finance ministry cuts 2022 GDP outlook over Ukraine war
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK – Thailand’s finance ministry on Wednesday reduced its 2022 economic growth forecast to 3.5% from a previous forecast …
Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen -ministry
(Reuters) – Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners who were held in Yemen and transferred them from Houthi-controlled Sanaa to Muscat on Sunday, Oman’s …
Japan’s finance ministry official denies report Japan, U.S. discussed joint FX intervention
TOKYO – A senior Japanese finance ministry official on Saturday denied a media report that Japan and the United States discussed coordinated currency intervention to …
Honeywell seeks to invest about $200 million in Egypt -ministry
CAIRO – Honeywell International seeks to invest about $200 million in petrochemicals and the production of green fuels for aircraft in Egypt, the Ministry of …
China to accelerate VAT credit rebates for small firms – finance ministry
BEIJING – China’s finance ministry and tax regulator on Wednesday said they will accelerate Value Added Tax (VAT) credit rebates for small firms. Medium-sized manufacturing …
China commerce ministry says it hopes U.S. will remove tariffs on chinese goods as soon as possible
BEIJING – China’s commerce ministry hopes the United States will remove tariffs on Chinese goods and stop cracking down on Chinese firms as soon as …
Ukraine’s economy could contract 40% in 2022, ministry says
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy shrank 16% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year and could contract 40% in 2022 as a result of Russia’s …
Mexican economy seen growing 3.4% in 2022, says finance ministry
(Reuters) – Mexico’s government forecast economic growth of 3.4% for 2022, far below what the nation’s President was aiming for, a finance ministry document showed …
Turkish ministry to approve request to transfer Khashoggi case to S.Arabia
ISTANBUL -Turkey’s justice minister said on Friday his ministry would approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to …
Britain’s finance ministry flags reforms, defends regulators
By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Britain’s finance ministry flagged several reforms on Thursday and defended regulators from criticism they are too slow …
China to restrict visas of U.S. officials, says foreign ministry
BEIJING – China has decided to restrict the visas for U.S. officials, in response to the U.S. visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese …
Russia hits Ukraine’s Lviv with cruise missiles, defence ministry says
LONDON – Russia struck military targets in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv with high-precision cruise missiles, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday. Russia …
German ministry wants to halve dependence on Russian oil by summer -Spiegel
BERLIN – Germany’s economy ministry wants to halve the country’s dependence on Russian oil by the summer and have no Russian hard coal imports by …
China hopes U.S. will scrap all tariffs on Chinese products: commerce ministry
BEIJING – China hopes the United States will scrap all tariffs on its goods as soon as possible after the U.S. reinstated 352 product exclusions …
S.Korea’s Yoon says he will move presidential office to defence ministry
By Josh Smith and Minwoo Park SEOUL – South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, breaking with decades of tradition, said on Sunday he will move the …
Russian finance ministry says it has met coupon payment obligations in full
– Russia’s finance ministry on Friday said it had fully met its obligations on paying coupons on dollar-denominated Eurobonds due in 2023 and 2043, and …