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Stories for June 14th 2023

  • Wednesday, June 14th 2023 - 09:12 UTC

    Fernández, von der Leyen discuss EU-Mercosur ties

    “We have a window of opportunity to conclude the agreement,” von der Leyen said in a post-meeting joint press conference.

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández met Tuesday at Casa Rosada with European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the South American country's trade relations with the European Union (EU), as well as the Mercosur-EU agreement ahead of next month's Summit with CELAC in Brussels.

  • Wednesday, June 14th 2023 - 06:52 UTC

    US inflation in twelve months to May slows to 4%; Fed begins two day meeting

    Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% in May — the lowest 12-month figure in over two years and well below April's 4.9% annual rise

    Last month consumer prices in the United States rose 0.1% from April to May extending the past year's steady easing of inflation. The Tuesday announcement comes when the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting, still concerned that some measures of underlying price pressures remain high.

  • Wednesday, June 14th 2023 - 06:37 UTC

    MSC shopping for up to 24 dual-fuelled 8,000 TEU ships

    MSC, which recently became the first liner in the world to have a 5m slot fleet, has a giant order book of new builds, with more than 1.5m slots on order

    World’s largest container line, Mediterranean Shipping C, MSC, is shopping again in Asia for more new builds. Maersk Broker is reporting MSC has approached top yards in China and South Korea for a new series of dual-fuelled 8,000 TEU ships, with MSC tipped to be enquiring for both LNG and methanol dual-fuel vessels.

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