WORLD BUSINESS & ECONOMY
U.S. inflation slows in September as weekly jobless claims increase
U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in September, held back by a slower increase in the cost of rent…
WTO market access committee sees considerable increase in activity
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) committee on market access said it sees a considerable increase in activity at the meeting…
IMF recommends stronger international cooperation to curb rising global economic risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recommending closer and stronger ties amongst countries of the world so as to stem…
Global carbon emissions to continue upward trend in 2018, says global energy watchdog
Faith Birol, the executive director of global energy watchdop, the International Energy Agency (IEA), has tweeted that he expects carbon emissions…
AfCFTA would spur Africa’s industrialization and economic development, says ECA
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a tool that countries can use to create opportunities for African businesses…
OECD worried by slow pace world carbon gap closing, despite investment benefits
The world carbon gap is declining "at a snail's pace," despite apparent investment benefit of effective carbon prices and the…
