Bank of England’s divisions resurface on UK economic outlook

London:  With confidence growing that a recovery is just around the corner in the UK, divisions are hardening at the Bank of England over how the economy will unfold. Those splits were on display in a series of appearances by members of the Monetary Policy Committee this week. They pit BOE Chief Economist Andy Haldane, who […]

China signs 25-year deal with Iran encompassing economic, political and trade relations

Beijing: China and Iran signed an overarching deal aimed at charting the course of their economic, political and trade relations over the next 25 years, Iranian state TV reported, in a challenge to the Biden administration. The “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” agreement, signed in Tehran on Saturday by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his […]