Japan’s economy minister says up to BOJ to decide ‘specific monetary policy means’
Japan’s economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central bank to closely communicate with the government in setting monetary…
US consumer sentiment improves in early December
U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early December, but worries about high prices and the labor market persisted, a survey showed…
Fitch Ratings: European Corporates 2026 Outlook Is Neutral as Environment Stabilises
Fitch Ratings’ ‘neutral’ sector outlook for European corporates reflects some elements of a stabilising environment, including rising private consumption, investment…
Brexit’s slow‑burn hit to the UK economy
The UK is once again debating why its economy has grown slowly since the mid‑2010s. This column examines the impact…
In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a ’Truss shock’
As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was finalising her $137 billion spending plan last month, which in recent weeks has put…
How Europe wants to unlock Russia’s frozen cash for Ukraine
The European Union is trying to lend Ukraine tens of billions of dollars, as support from Washington wanes, Russia ekes…
Federal Reserve favorite faces contradictory bind
Kevin Hassett is the minimum viable candidate to lead the Federal Reserve. Despite ties to a belligerently easy-money-keen President Donald…
French industrial rebound loses steam
Momentum weakens Manufacturing output in France edged down slightly in October, falling by 0.1% after a strong 0.9% increase in…
German industrial orders rise more than expected in October
German industrial orders rose more than expected in October, data showed on Friday, though the increase was driven by large-scale…
China’s economy is a global climate changer saving the planet
China’s economy is the only one in the world that has the capacity to transition the entire planet to a…