Baltic index edges down on lower rates, but posts weekly rise on earlier highs
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, was dragged lower…
CEOs see younger consumers driving growth amid tariffs, AI changes
Younger shoppers are helping to drive growth in some consumer products like Honest Co diapers and Kate Spade handbags despite…
Greece’s economic growth expands in Q3 on higher investments, consumption
Greece’s economy expanded 0.6% in the third quarter from the second, reflecting a rebound in investment and strong consumption, according…
Conference marks milestone in initiative to support services trade in developing economies
At the opening of the Trade in Services for Development (TS4D) Conference on 3-4 December, the WTO and World Bank…
China’s November exports expected to have rebounded off US tariff truce
China’s exports likely returned to growth in November after an unexpected dip in October, as manufacturers rushed to move inventory…
BOJ expected to choose ’constructive ambiguity’ on future rate hikes
Investors seeking clarity from the on how much higher interest rates could go could be disappointed, former central bank officials…
Britain unveils fast-track licensing to boost fintech growth
Britain will launch a fast-track licensing regime for financial services startups allowing them to get up and running while they…
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…