pandemic ile ilgili hikayeler

• Japan's economy contracted less than initially estimated in Q3, reinforcing that it is slowly recovering from the pandemic even as major export markets show further signs of weakening. The Cabinet Office on Thursday revised the contraction in annualized quarterly GDP to 0.8% from a preliminary reading of 1.2%, compared with analyst estimates for a 1.1% fall. via Reuters On a related note: Separate data showed the world's third-largest economy had recorded i...Devamını Oku

09 Ara 2022

• The number of new Covid-19 cases in China rose by 31,444, its highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began in late 2019, the National Health Commission said Thursday, despite strict measures to eliminate the virus under the country's zero-Covid policy.

25 Kas 2022

• German investor confidence remained near a record low as a growing number of analysts say a recession triggered by soaring energy prices has already begun. The ZEW economic research institute’s index of expectations ticked up slightly to -59.2 in October from the prior month’s -61.9, beating a forecast of -65.7. via Bloomberg However: In contrast, the institute's gauge of current conditions fell by 11.7 points in October to -72.2, its lowest level since the...Devamını Oku

19 Eki 2022

• German industrial production contracted 0.8% in August compared with the prior month, exceeding analyst estimates of a 0.5% decline, data from the Federal Statistical Office revealed on Friday, as supply chains remain disrupted due to ongoing pandemic-related distortions and the war in Ukraine. Also, July’s figure was revised from a previous 0.3% fall to 0.0%, suggesting no change from June.

10 Eki 2022

• Danish PM Mette Frederiksen called a 7-months-early general election for Nov. 1, after her popularity diminished due to her role in a pandemic-related scandal decision to cull millions of healthy mink population. Leading a minority government since June 2019, polls show that her center-left Social Democratic Party is neck-and-neck with the center-right opposition.

06 Eki 2022

• IMF loans to struggling economies hit a record high of $140 billion, according to the Financial Times, as the world’s lender of last resort battles multiple crises that have pushed at least five countries into default, with more expected to follow. The pandemic, Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and a sharp rise in global interest rates have forced dozens of countries to seek IMF assistance. via FT Looking ahead… The figure is expected to grow further in the comi...Devamını Oku

26 Eyl 2022

• A European Central Bank analysis showed that 20% of eurozone households increased their savings during the pandemic and 16% shrank them, meaning that most people don’t have financial security against inflation. The survey is based on six of the largest economies of the region during 2020 and 2021.

02 Ağu 2022

• Shipping companies are hesitant to lease cargo vessels to transport grain out of Ukraine's Black Sea ports, as the UN-brokered deal to provide safe corridors has complexities that cause ship owners to rethink the risks of explosive mines drifting in the waters, along with questions over how the deal will unfold. Zoom in: Inconsistencies like Russia striking the port of Odesa hours after signing the deal are slowing down the 4-month process of getting 20 million ton...Devamını Oku

28 Tem 2022

⚡️ Lightning Round Pharmaceutical giant Roche saw Q1 sales jump 10% on the back of increased demand for rapid antigen tests and Covid medication, which indicated slower growth for pandemic-related goods would lower sales. Coca-Cola saw net revenue grow 16% in Q1 , but foresees price elasticity lowered by global inflation in coming months and plans to switch to refillable bottles to offset rising costs. Hyundai saw quarterly profits rise by 19% in Q1 thanks...Devamını Oku

26 Nis 2022

• US weapons-maker Lockheed Martin 's Q1 profits sank 5.7%, weighed down by supply chain disruptions that emerged during the pandemic, followed by inflationary pressures in the first months of the year. via Reuters

20 Nis 2022