Category: energy

May 21

Australian Grid Operator Flags Risk of Power Crunch in Southeast

Article content (Bloomberg) — The chance of power shortages in Australia’s populous southeast has increased as coal-fired plants are phased out and grid and battery storage projects are delayed. Reliability risks have risen for Victoria and New South Wales through 2027-28, the Australian Energy Market Operator said Tuesday in an update of its Electricity Statement […]
May 18

Slowing Inflation Primes G-7 Central Banks for June

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Inflation-related releases across the Group of Seven will prime central bankers for crucial June interest-rate decisions, just as they meet in Italy to discuss the state of the world economy. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Brian Fowler and Craig Stirling Published May 18, 2024  •  7 minute read i1966kn286b8kw4chtgcm8rv_media_dl_1.png […]
May 17

Investors Still Flocking to Vietnam Despite Political Upheaval

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Over the past few years, Vietnam’s anti-graft drive has taken down a slew of top Communist Party leaders, including presidents, deputy prime ministers and Politburo members. But that hasn’t stopped foreign investors from pouring in cash. Author of the article: Bloomberg News John Boudreau and Nguyen Kieu Giang Published May […]
May 17

China Rebound Gets More Lopsided as Factories Hum, Shoppers Lag

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business China’s retail sales grew at the slowest pace since 2022 while industrial production accelerated, highlighting the unbalanced recovery of the world’s second-largest economy. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published May 16, 2024  •  Last updated 38 minutes ago  •  3 minute read q47ln(gxsb6}u8n90msama68_media_dl_1.png National Bureau of Statistics, B […]
May 15

China’s Imports of Russian Aluminum Stymied for Now by Surge in World Prices

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Chinese buyers are temporarily shunning Russian aluminum, as commercial realities intrude on the push to deepen bilateral trade ties. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published May 14, 2024  •  3 minute read m}sk3c3e1y08r9b{}eh3mph)_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg News Article content (Bloomberg) — Chinese buyers are temporarily shunning Russian aluminum, as […]
May 13

China’s Credit Contraction Adds Pressure to Bond Sale, RRR Move

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business China released a slew of disappointing economic data over the weekend, headlined by a surprise contraction in credit that adds pressure for authorities to speed up bond sales. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published May 12, 2024  •  3 minute read sf12u56}jp15d16w(bl4xdva_media_dl_1.png General Administration of Custom Article […]