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Milei admires Ireland for an economic statistic that the Irish do not favor

Milei admires Ireland for an economic statistic that the Irish do not favor

President Javier Milei aims to reform Argentina’s economy in a similar way to how Ireland transformed its fortunes in the last three decades. The Irish, however, see their history with more nuances. The libertarian who came to power last year has taken the European country as a reference in his passionate but often academic speeches. ...

UK could choose not to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes tariffs

UK could choose not to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes tariffs

British Trade and Enterprise Minister Jonathan Reynolds told the Financial Times in an interview published on Friday that The United Kingdom will think very carefully about retaliating if the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trumpimpose new tariffs on the country. Trump has proposed blanket tariffs of 10% to 20% on virtually all imports when ...

Saudi Arabia justifies delay in OPEC's oil production reactivation

Saudi Arabia justifies delay in OPEC’s oil production reactivation

Opec+’s decision to delay the revival of its oil production was aimed at compensating for a seasonal lull in demand early next year.as declared by the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia. “The first quarter is not a good quarter to bring in volumes,” Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told CNBC in an interview. “OPEC+ agreed ...

The Ibex exceeds 12,000 points and hits 14-year highs with a streak of six increases

The Ibex exceeds 12,000 points and hits 14-year highs with a streak of six increases

Bitcoin exceeds US$100,000 and the Ibex reaches 12,000 points. The markets digest the fall of the French Government smoothly. The euro and France’s risk premium falter even with timid improvements. The mini-truce from abroad allows the Ibex to activate a sixth consecutive rise and hit 2010 highs above the 12,000 point barrier. Banks shine at ...

Bitcoin exceeds US$100,000 after Donald Trump's choice to head the SEC

Bitcoin exceeds US$100,000 after Donald Trump’s choice to head the SEC

President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of a cryptocurrency supporter to be the next head of the US securities regulator lifted Bitcoin to $100,000 for the first time.as traders warmed to the prospect of relaxed regulations. The digital asset rose up to 6.3% to US$102,598 on Thursday. The overall cryptocurrency market is up approximately $1.3 trillion since ...

Traces of poliovirus detected in Gaza, raising fears of outbreak

WHO sends experts to help Congo diagnose a mysterious disease

The World Health Organization, WHO, reported Friday that it is deploying experts to assist health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. to investigate an as yet undiagnosed disease linked to multiple deaths in a remote area of ​​the country. WHO experts head to Panzi, a town in the southwestern province of Kwango, where ...

Readjustment of the public, officials and Government reach an agreement for a salary increase

Readjustment of the public, officials and Government reach an agreement for a salary increase

Financial Diary – Santiago A marathon day of negotiations was experienced this Thursday between the Government and public officials. The meeting, which began during the afternoon, only ended around 3 in the morning with an agreement for the salary increase. “We have consolidated an agreement that has been attended by all the organizations of the ...

President Macron trusts socialists to break the deadlock in France

President Macron trusts socialists to break the deadlock in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to join forces with the Socialist Party, a strategy that would split a large left-wing coalition in the National Assembly and It would potentially return enough power to the centrists to break the country’s political deadlock. Outgoing Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of the president, called on ...