China developers’ survival fight gets litmus test
A year after a landmark deal to restructure $9 billion of offshore bonds, Sunac China 1918.HK is hoping to cut…
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above its 2% target mean the Federal Reserve does…
German economy to underperform euro zone until 2026, EU forecasts
The German economy will continue to significantly underperform average growth in the euro zone until 2026, the forecasts of the…
Rising prices threaten wage disputes in Germany, warns union chief
Rising prices are putting German workers under pressure, threatening to escalate wage disputes, the head of one of the country’s…
UK inflation worries tick up after big-spending budget and Trump win
Just when Britain seemed to be moving beyond its inflation problem, the new government’s spending splurge and the risk of…
China’s home prices fall fastest in 9 years, but officials see signs of stabilisation
China’s new home prices fell the most year-on-year in October since 2015, but a narrowing monthly rate of declines suggested…
Japan October inflation likely eased, exports picked up
Japan’s core consumer inflation likely cooled for the second straight month in October on slower growth in energy prices, a…
UK must keep trade open and EU close in fragmenting world, Bank of England’s Bailey says
Britain should stand up for free trade and rebuild ties with the European Union as the global economy fragments, Bank…
Japan’s economy slows in Q3 on tepid capex; consumption picks up
Japan’s economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter, government data showed on Friday, slowing from the previous…
UK growth slows considerably in the third quarter
The latest figures don’t look great, but… For all the post-budget excitement about the prospect of faster UK growth, the…