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Europe says its trade with world would slump by $963bn this year

Bloomberg The European Union (EU) said its trade with the rest of the world would slump this year by as much as 868 billion euros ($963 billion), or more than 10%, in a gloomier updated forecast that offers fresh evidence of the global economic damage caused by the coronavirus. EU exports of goods and services will fall by 282 billion ...

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Portugal to delay Lisbon malls reopening

Bloomberg Portugal will delay the planned reopening of malls in the Lisbon region after recording new clusters of the coronavirus outbreak. Malls in the area will remain closed until June 4, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said at a press conference. Portugal reported the biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in three weeks due to new infections in the region. The ...

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Argentina, creditors get closer to $65b debt deal

Bloomberg Argentina and its key bondholders are getting closer to a $65 billion debt restructuring deal after the country defaulted on its overseas debt for the ninth time in its history. While still at odds over several key issues, the latest changes in the proposals by the government and two groups of creditors published signal the difference between both sides ...

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