US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says
A U.S. trade agreement reached with Indonesia in July is at risk of collapsing because Jakarta has backtracked on several…
Trump vows to make US affordable again, as Americans feel the pinch
President Donald Trump has told a campaign-style rally that consumer prices are falling “tremendously”, as he seeks to allay voter…
ECB may lift growth outlook again, Lagarde says
The euro zone economy is proving resilient to trade tensions and the bloc is growing close to its potential, which…
Markets anxious over Japan’s risk of ’negative spiral,’ top bank MUFG exec says
Markets are increasingly worried about Japan’s “tail risk” of slipping into a negative spiral, where monetary tightening lags inflation and…
China’s deflationary strains persist even as consumer inflation hits 21-month high
China’s annual consumer inflation accelerated to a 21-month peak in November, mainly driven by food prices, while factory-gate deflation deepened,…
Did the U.K. budget spark a pre-Christmas spending rebound?
U.K. consumer spending rose 2.2% year-over-year in the four weeks ending November 28, according to Barclays UK Spend Trends data,…
US home price rises to stay modest as mortgage rates stick
U.S. home prices will rise just 1.4% in 2026 after a similar performance this year, a Reuters poll of property…
Global trade to hit record $35 trillion despite slowing momentum
UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) year-end Global Trade Update shows East Asia, Africa and South–South trade powering gains, even as…
Kazakhstan to supply some Kashagan oil to China directly due to CPC damage, sources say
Kazakhstan plans to supply 50,000 metric tons of crude to China directly from the vast Kashagan field in December for…
Russia could boost LPG exports to China by 40% in 2026, consultancy says
Russia may increase liquefied petroleum gas supplies to China by 40% to 1.125 million metric tons next year, Petromarket consultancy…