World economy
UK, China reach £21-bn currency swap deal
24 Jun 2013
New US trade chief wants India to relax rules for new trade deals
22 Jun 2013
Former deputy national security advisor Michael Froman, who has taken charge as the new US trade representative, wants India to open its markets to US agricultural exports
Eurozone private sector PMI at 15-month high
21 Jun 2013
Japan’s trade deficit rises 9.5% in May
20 Jun 2013
Much of the trade deficit is attributed to growing demand for fuel to meet the country’s energy needs due to shutting down of nuclear reactors following the Fukushima-Daiichi catastrophe in March 2011
The foreign policy impact of Iran's presidential election
18 Jun 2013
While defending Iran's nuclear programme and regional agenda, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor President-elect Hassan Rouhani understands that simply issuing ultimatums to the West and escalating tensions rather than striking compromises will not win relief from sanctions. By Michael Nayebi-Oskoui and Kamran Bokhari. (Republished with permission of Stratfor).
Cameron pledges to “sweep away” UK tax secrecy
15 Jun 2013
Pakistan to go ahead with Iran gas pipeline deal
15 Jun 2013
Pakistan may import power from India
14 Jun 2013
Home repossessions in US rise 11 per cent
13 Jun 2013
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