The circular economy: building an economy on the template of nature
Apr 27, 2019 06:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The earth is a closed system. Apart from the energy we receive from sunlight, everything produced and consumed on earth is based on its own resources. It is also a special planet. One of the Fridays for Future kids wrote:...
Message to the EU: you have the chance to stop fuelling devastation in the Amazon
Apr 27, 2019 06:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The effects of European consumption are being felt in Brazil, driving disastrous deforestation and violence. But the destruction can end if the European Union demands higher environmental standards on Brazilian goods....
Zero inflation means the Reserve Bank should cut rates as soon as it can, on Tuesday week
Apr 27, 2019 06:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
What do US pizza executive Herman Cain, US conservative commentator Stephen Moore, US Chief Justice Earl Warren, and Australias Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe have in common? More than you might think. The...
Apr 26, 2019 07:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand record-high exports in March saw a larger-than-expected monthly trade surplus, and a narrower annual deficit; demand from China remains robust. The unadjusted monthly trade balance posted a solid $922 million...
Apr 26, 2019 06:22 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Chinese yuan is expected to remain supported or advance further versus a CFETS basket of currencies ahead of the 10th and 11th round of US-China trade talks, according to the latest research report by...
Australian bonds slightly gain following disappointing Q1 producer price index
Apr 26, 2019 05:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds slightly gained during Asian trading session Friday following disappointment in the countrys producer price inflation (PPI) data for the first quarter of this year, which added to hopes of a...
U.S. Treasuries remain steady ahead of 7-year auction, initial jobless claims
Apr 25, 2019 11:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries steadied during Thursdays afternoon session ahead of todays 7-year auction, scheduled to be held today at 17:00GMT. Investors will also be tracking the countrys initial jobless claims, also due for...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects