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…
ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules, sources say
The European Central Bank will propose simplifying rules on capital buffers required of banks, pruning some of the complex regulation…
US private credit defaults to ease in 2026, but fragility to persist, says BofA
Private credit defaults are set to edge lower next year as interest rates drop, strategists at BofA Global Research said,…
India’s BPCL seeks LNG cargo for January delivery, say sources
India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd issued a tender seeking a liquefied natural gas cargo for delivery in late January, two…
Vietnam raises cement and clinker exports in Nov amid stronger demand, new markets
Vietnam exported 3.55 million mt of clinker and cement in November, an increase of 61.9% year over year and 2.4%…
Saudi Aramco to export first condensate from Jafurah gas plant in February, sources say
State energy major Saudi Aramco plans to start exporting the first condensate produced from the Jafurah gas plant in February,…