China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs have become increasingly evident” over 2025, in…
Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 2.8% y/y in November
Greece’s annual EU-harmonised inflation accelerated to 2.8% in November from 1.6% in October, data showed on Tuesday. Month-on-month consumer inflation…
Fed could surprise market with T-bill buying binge
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to trim interest rates on Wednesday, but if Chair Jerome Powell wants to give…
Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting
Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered and Nomura became the latest brokerages to forecast an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal…
German exports stagnate in October
Export recovery has halted. After a post-summer rebound, German exports in October suggest that the road to any sustainable recovery…
US job openings increase modestly in October
U.S. job openings increased marginally in October, but hiring remained subdued as employers navigated an uncertain economic environment. Job openings,…
BOJ Governor Ueda says rises in long-term interest rates ‘somewhat rapid’
The Bank of Japan plans to ramp up government bond buying if long-term interest rates rise sharply, Governor Kazuo Ueda…
Will ECB’s ‘good place’ turn into passive easing?
European Central Bank hawks determined to resist further interest rate cuts are starting a drumbeat for future tightening by conjuring…
The narrowing path: Trade and development in a new era
For decades, international trade has been a powerful engine of development. Countries like South Korea and China achieved remarkable transformations…
UK consumer spending disappointed in November, surveys show
British consumers kept a tight rein on their spending in November as they awaited finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, while…