The Lethal Effect: India’s Rice Export Ban and its Impact on Global Food Prices

The Lethal Effect: India’s Rice Export Ban and its Impact on Global Food Prices

The Indian government on Thursday unveiled its latest move to curb high food prices in the country. As a major rice exporter in the world, India will export about 22 million tons of rice in 2022, accounting for more than 40% of the world’s rice exports. This ban will undoubtedly have a certain “lethal effect”. … Read more

Former Fed Chairman Bernanke Predicts Economy Impact of Fed Rate Hike and Inflation Target

Former Fed Chairman Bernanke Predicts Economy Impact of Fed Rate Hike and Inflation Target

Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve and Nobel laureate in economics, said in a webinar organized by Fidelity Investments on July 20 that the Fed will raise interest rates by 25 basis points at the next meeting. “By early next year, we’re going to be down to 3% or above inflation, and then I … Read more

Tornado Damage to Pfizer Factory in North Carolina Raises Concerns of Drug Supply Shortages

Tornado Damage to Pfizer Factory in North Carolina Raises Concerns of Drug Supply Shortages

According to the Associated Press citing Pfizer news, on the 19th local time, a tornado caused serious damage to a Pfizer pharmaceutical factory in North Carolina, USA. Experts worry that the shortage of drug supplies across the United States may worsen. According to reports, on the 19th, a tornado made landfall near Rocky Mountain, North … Read more

Japan Expresses Concerns about Russia’s Flight Restrictions in Black Sea and their Impact on Global Food Supply

Japan Expresses Concerns about Russia’s Flight Restrictions in Black Sea and their Impact on Global Food Supply

According to Kyodo News, at a press conference on July 20, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi pointed out that he was “concerned about the impact on global food supply” regarding Russia’s principle that ships are not allowed to enter the ports of Ukraine, a grain exporter, via the Black Sea. On the other hand, … Read more

Performance Update and Analysis: Inspiremd (II2.F) Up 3.73% in the Last 24 Hours – Is it a Buy or Sell?

Performance Update and Analysis: Inspiremd (II2.F) Up 3.73% in the Last 24 Hours – Is it a Buy or Sell?

Inspiremd (II2.F) is up 3.73% over the past 24 hours as of 09:34 on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Central European Time. A share of Inspiremd can currently be bought for around 2.83 EUR on global exchanges. The current supply of Inspiremd shares is 21.2 million. Inspiremd has a current market capitalization of EUR 45.4 million … Read more

Vienna Insurance Wiener Versicherung: Market Update and Analysis

Vienna Insurance Wiener Versicherung: Market Update and Analysis

Vienna Insurance Wiener Versicherung (VIG.VI) is up 0.21% in the last 24 hours (as of 07:20 on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Central European Time). A share of Vienna Insurance Wiener Versicherung can currently be bought for around EUR 0 on global stock exchanges. The current offer of Vienna Insurance Wiener Versicherung shares is 128 million. … Read more

United Nations Exploring Ideas to Facilitate Global Export of Russian and Ukrainian Grains and Fertilizers

United Nations Exploring Ideas to Facilitate Global Export of Russian and Ukrainian Grains and Fertilizers

On the 18th local time, Stéphane Dujarric (Stéphane Dujarric), spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, said that after Russia withdrew from a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to be safely exported to the Black Sea, there were “some ideas being proposed” to help Ukraine and Russia. Grains and fertilizers enter global markets. Dujarric said that … Read more

World Health Organization Reports Avian Influenza Outbreak in Cats in Poland

World Health Organization Reports Avian Influenza Outbreak in Cats in Poland

The World Health Organization reported on the 17th that some cats in Poland were infected with the bird flu virus and died. According to the information provided by the World Health Organization, relevant agencies in Poland reported to the World Health Organization on June 27 that cats in the country had died abnormally. As of … Read more

UN Secretary-General Urges Countries to Step Up Action for Sustainable Development Goals

UN Secretary-General Urges Countries to Step Up Action for Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Secretary-General Guterres warned on July 17 that the world has been “severely off track” to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and he called on countries to “make a difference in 2023” and step up action now. Guterres said at the opening of the ministerial meeting of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum … Read more

WHO Raises Concerns over Bird Flu Outbreak among Cats in Poland

WHO Raises Concerns over Bird Flu Outbreak among Cats in Poland

United Nations News, July 17, as the H5N1 avian influenza virus spreads among mammals, the virus has recently caused outbreaks and deaths in cats in Poland. The WHO expressed concern about this on the 17th and called on the world to strengthen surveillance, cooperation and response to jointly protect human and animal health. On June … Read more