India considering merits, risks of Free Trade Agreements: Jaishankar

Dec 18, 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday dismissed criticism over delays in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and its important partners...

Sri Lanka's Central bank warns public on possible risks in crypto trade

Jul 14, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 : The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has put out a warning of the possible exposure to significant financial,...

ADB says gap in trade-related financing expanded in 2022

Sep 06, 2023

The regional development bank in its ‘2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs Survey’ released on Tuesday stated heightened economic risks made finance more...

Taiwan's Defence Minister warns of war, global trade risks amid Chinese military drills

Oct 23, 2024

Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated on Wednesday that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be considered an act of war with serious repercussions...

Central bank digital currencies may disrupt financial systems: Fitch

May 22, 2021

London [UK], May 22 : The broader adoption of general-purpose central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will present authorities with trade-offs between the associated risks...

WTO raises 2024 goods trade forecast; but wary of risks due to geopolitical tensions

Oct 10, 2024

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has expected world merchandise trade volume to grow 2.6 per cent in 2024 and 3.3 per cent in 2025,...