Will the Fed really ‘lose control’ of the bond market?
When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues meet this week to discuss their next interest rate move, they’ll…
Japan service activity shrinks on softer sales, confidence slips further, PMI shows
Japan’s service activity contracted in October on weaker sales, with business confidence slipping to the lowest level since March 2022…
Could Nations Agree on a Global Plastics Treaty This Year?
For the past two years, nations have been trying to craft a legally binding global treaty that will tackle plastic…
What Donald Trump’s victory means for China
After the last few months of polling foreshadowed a very tight contest, what we ultimately got was the least dramatic…
German industrial orders rise more than expected in September
German industrial orders rose more than expected in September thanks to large-scale orders such as aircraft, ships, trains and military…
German retailers expect higher revenues this Christmas season, HDE forecasts
The German retail sector is expecting a slight increase in sales this Christmas season compared with the previous year, the…
‘Truly European’ banks needed for effectiveness, Lagarde says
Europe needs truly continental banks to operate effectively, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, as Germany’s Commerzbank…
India economic activity remains strong, cenbank governor says, amid growth concerns
Economic activity in India remains strong, with the agriculture and services sectors doing well, India’s central bank governor said on…
India expects policy continuity with US regardless of election outcome, official says
India expects “policy continuity” with the United States no matter what the result is inthe U.S. presidential election, the country’s…
UK economy risks big hit under Trump tariffs plan, think tank says
A leading British think tank said on Wednesday that the country’s already slow economic growth rate could be more than…