Greek clans break into a fresh niche with bulker dealmaking
Four bulkers are sold by Indian, German and Greek interests
China’s trade surplus hits $1trn in year of tariff turmoil
ASEAN demand, tech-led exports and private-sector strength support external sector despite weaker US trade
Tanker sales up almost 30% as S&P spend tops $13.7bn
Fearnleys describes a market with plenty of interest from buyers, but sellers are holding out
Clipper Bulk hires new head of global operations from competitor
Laura Rosholm was manager at Centurion Bulk, BW Dry Cargo, Navision and Norden
China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation
China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and…
Possibly no recession but still not great
While the U.S. will likely avoid slipping into a recession, retired economist Jim Paulsen writes that growth may slow more…
Asia 2026: 2 key questions for India, from trade to rates
What’s the probability of India-US trade deal, and what might the market implications be? We assign a 70% probability to…
Global Sovereigns Outlook Is ‘Neutral’ for 2026
Fitch Ratings’ ‘neutral’ 2026 sector outlook for global sovereigns reflects expectation of broadly flat world GDP growth, reduced uncertainty over…
U.S. consumer delinquency glass is half full
Years of high borrowing costs and sticky inflation have spawned an affordability crisis in the United States, but some consumer…
Asia expected to sustain Russian oil flows at slower pace after US sanctions
Asian importers of Russian crude are expected to maintain their purchases, albeit at a reduced pace, following the latest round…