Citing the speech prepared to be delivered at the WTO’s China Trade Review Policy, Reuters reported that the United States will note that it cannot ignore reports of China’s use of forced labor in various sectors. “China’s industrial policies skew the playing field against imported goods and services, foreign manufacturers and service providers,” the United […]
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Equal pay, Chiara Gribaudo: “More power to women”
Equal pay possible (finally). The chamber unanimously approved, with 393 votes and no opposition, the bill to ensure that the gender pay gap, that is, the wage gap between women and men can be bridged. Now, the ball passes to the Senate, with the hope that this bill, which for once sees all the political […]
Administrative: Roberto Gualtieri, who is the new mayor of Rome
Center left clearly ahead of Rome and Turin, head to head between the candidates in Trieste. According to the exit polls of the Consorzio Optimo per Rai in the capital Roberto Gualtieri is between 59 and 63%, Enrico Michetti of the Center right is between 37 and 41%. TO Torino the first exit polls see […]
Russia is not using energy as a weapon – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Wednesday that Russia is not using energy as a weapon and has said that Russia supplied gas to Europe even during the Cold War, as reported by Reuters. Additional comments “European gas production will continue to decline.” “Russian gas production will only increase.” “Gazprom has increased gas supply by […]
We have no role in the crisis in the European gas market
A Kremlin spokesman said Wednesday that Russia has no role in the unprecedented rise in energy prices in Europe, as reported by Reuters. The argument was that there are several reasons behind the increase in gas prices in Europe, including economic recovery, higher energy demand and low gas storage. According to the official, lower gas […]
France to define its ‘action plan’ on UK and fisheries on October 15
The French Minister of Finance, Bruno the Mayor, referred to various issues in his last interview, stating that France will define a “action plan” on the UK and fisheries on 15 October. This comes as France has once again threatened to cut energy supplies to the UK, while trying to pressure London, in connection with […]
Failure to raise the debt limit could lead to a recession – Janet Yellen
The United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC, that a failure to raise the legal debt limit could damage the dollar’s reserve status and cause a recession, as reported by Reuters. Yellen added that she considers the October 18 as the deadline and said it is up […]
The development of tools to defend economic interests with respect to China will be explored – Katherine Tai
The United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, said on Monday they will raise concerns about “China’s state-focused and non-trade trade practices” with Beijing during talks on the Phase 1 trade deal, as reported. Reuters. Featured statements “Washington will explore the development of new tools to defend the economic interests of the United States with respect […]
Kishida, Prime Minister-elect of Japan, says he will pursue economic growth and wealth distribution
Japanese Prime Minister-elect Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that strive to achieve economic growth and distribution. Additional comments We must continue to do everything we can to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We have to find a way to unify people and take this issue as “a single team“. Will endeavor to achieve economic […]
EUR / GBP falls to week lows, extends slide below 0.8550
EUR / GBP is witnessing aggressive selling on Monday and falls to week-long lows. The tight results of the German elections provoke some selling around the common currency. The UK fuel crisis could weigh on the British pound and limit EUR / GBP losses. The emergence of strong sales around the common currency has dragged […]
