Three Dead as Shuttle Tanker Explodes in Bangladesh Port
A shuttle tanker docked at the Eastern Refinery in Chittagong, Bangladesh exploded today, September 30, killing three crewmembers. The Coast…
Bank of Japan cuts monthly JGB purchases for Oct-Dec
The Bank of Japan on Monday announced further reductions to its monthly Japanese government bond (JGB) purchases for the fourth…
ECB’s Oct decision will reflect greater confidence on inflation, says Lagarde
The European Central Bank is increasingly confident that inflation will fall back to its 2% target and this should be…
China’s factory, service sectors skid, emboldening stimulus calls
China’s factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month and the services sector slowed sharply in September, suggesting Beijing will…
Japan factory output falls, casting doubts about pace of economic recovery
Japan’s factory output tumbled last month driven by typhoon-led disruptions in motor vehicle production and weak U.S. sales, with the…
Fed’s Powell poised to speak as economists fret about a policy mistake
A mistake by the U.S. central bank in setting interest rates during the last phase of its inflation battle is…
UK revises down economic growth but signs of strength remain
Britain’s economy grew more slowly than previously thought in the second quarter, but there were positive signs from household finances…
Greece’s NBG stake sale meets strong demand
Demand for a 10% stake sale in Greece’s National Bank (NBG) NBGr.AT by the country’s bank bailout fund was oversubscribed…
Japan’s industrial production plummets in August
A large drop for IP Japan’s industrial production fell more than expected in August, by -3.3% month-on-month (vs. 3.1% in…
India’s Current Account Gap Widens In April-June, Cenbank Says
India’s current account deficit widened on-year in the April-June quarter, largely due to a higher merchandise trade deficit, the central…