Category: energy

Oct 16

Germany’s Year of Frailty Is Seen Ending in Double-Dip Recession

Article content (Bloomberg) — Germany won’t escape a second recession this year as the economy long seen as Europe’s motor limps through persisting industrial weakness, according to forecasters.  Gross domestic product declined 0.2% in the quarter through September and will probably fall a further 0.1% before the end of 2023, Bloomberg’s survey of economists shows. […]
Oct 14

China’s Economy Is in Search of More Stable Footing

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business China’s economy isn’t yet on secure footing, as recent green shoots have been offset by lingering fears about the property crisis and a stubborn inability to revive confidence. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Oct 14, 2023  •  7 minute read Join the conversation qovqw20no0vcee]r5kkpls4{_media_dl_1.png Sources: Brazil […]
Oct 13

China’s Commodities Imports Stay Buoyant as Economy Revives

Article content (Bloomberg) — Chinese commodities imports remained buoyant in September as the economy showed some signs of recovery and traders pinned their hopes on further stimulus from Beijing. Construction and factory activity typically revives in the autumn after the summer lull, helping to narrow the decline in China’s total imports and supporting demand for […]
Oct 13

China Returns to Brink of Deflation Amid Precarious Recovery

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business China’s consumer inflation rate unexpectedly flatlined in September while factory-gate deflation persisted, suggesting the economy’s path to growth is still fragile and in need of additional support. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Oct 12, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation Motorists wait at a […]
Oct 12

TCS Warns of US Tech Spending Weakness After Earnings Disappoint

Article content (Bloomberg) — Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.’s second-quarter profit narrowly missed street estimates, underscoring how worries about an economic slowdown continue to curtail tech spending. Net income rose 8.7% to 113.4 billion rupees ($1.4 billion) in the quarter through September. Analysts, on average, had projected a profit of 114.09 billion rupees. Sales climbed 7.9% […]