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US-China trade relationship significantly imbalanced: Tai

Bloomberg The trade relationship between the two largest economies in the world has “significant imbalance” and the Biden administration is committed to leveling it, according to the US trade representative. “There are parts of this trade relationship that are unhealthy and have over time been damaging in some very important ways to the US economy,” Trade Representative Katherine Tai told ...

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India collected $14 billion as GST amid lockdowns in May

Bloomberg India last month collected 1.03 trillion rupees ($14 billion) under the goods and services tax, lower than a record mop-up of 1.41 trillion rupees in April, as key cities remained under strict curbs to check the spread of new coronavirus infections. Revenue collection was 27% lower than April but remained above a trillion rupees for the eighth month in ...

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Germany weighs taking part in Lufthansa capital increase

Bloomberg Germany is leaning towards participating in Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s pending capital increase, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would boost the airline’s plan to refinance its 9 billion-euro ($11 billion) bailout package. By subscribing to the rights offering, the government would limit dilution of its 20% shareholding, while increasing its chances of success, said the ...

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