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Iran ends seasonal rice import ban - agencies

Iran has ended its seasonal ban on rice imports, allowing importers to register their orders, Iranian news agencies reported on Sunday. Deputy Agriculture Minister Ali Akbar Mehrfard announced the end of the annual ban in a letter dated Nov. 28, the ISNA semi-official news agency reported....

China agrees $9 billion currency swap with Argentina

  China and Argentina signed a $9 billion currency swap deal to boost the crisis-stricken South American country's foreign currency reserves, its central bank announced Sunday. Struggling to recover after a currency crisis earlier this year, Latin America's third largest economy sought...

US, China agree not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods

US president on Saturday agreed to not raise the tariff rate on goods imported from China, the White House announced. According to a statement issued by the White House, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a "highly successful meeting" during the sidelines of...

Vatican enters European bank system in new sign of progress

The Vatican has made more progress in its path to greater financial transparency by securing approval to join the European banking system that harmonizes electronic payments across the continent. With the endorsement of the European Council, the Vatican City State and Holy See are now...