Canada to challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties under Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Mary Ng, minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, issued an statement regarding the United States’ unwarranted and unfair duties on softwood lumber from Canada.
Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford discuss shared priorities
Following the announcement of new federal investments in housing made by the prime minister in Kitchener, Ontario, the two leaders spoke about the need for further collaboration on housing.
Damage to Mexico’s food security is worth 500 million dollars
The damage to Mexico's Food Security (Segalmex) due to fiscal irregularities totals 9.5 billion pesos (500 million dollars), an official revealed.
The head of the Public Function Secretariat (SFP),...
Canadians cut spending pressured by inflation
More than half of Canadians now feel unable to keep up with the cost of living, while 80 percent are cutting back on spending after rising prices in areas such as food.
Russia to lower oil export tariffs
The Russian Finance Ministry announced that as of September 1, 2022, oil export tariff will be lowered by 1.9%, from about to per ton.
The Finance Ministry’s statement, posted...
New oil reserves discovered in China
China's state oil giant Sinopec discovered other reserves containing 1.7 billion tons of crude oil while some fields in the Northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were explored, Global Times reported.
OECD forecasts global economic slowdown
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicted an economic slowdown at international level given the current panorama of inflation and uncertainty, according to a report.
The document...
ECLAC calls for a greener, fairer transition in Latin America
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) urged to address the gaps preventing Latin America from making a green and fair transition.
The ECLAC Acting Executive...
OECD reported in June top inflation rate since 1988
The Organization for Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported member States´ 10.3% inflation in June, the highest figure since June 1988.
According to OECD, this year-on-year indicator continues to be...
Mexico achieves increase in corn and bean yields
Mexico managed to improve yields in the production of corn, cornfields and beans thanks to the Production for Wellbeing program, the official Atahualpa Estrada reported.
The program is being...
