Japan is currently undergoing the greatest budgetary reform process since the end of World War II, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama…
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Katayama Says Japan’s Budget Reform the Biggest Since 1945
Japan is currently undergoing the greatest budgetary reform process since the end of World War II at a time when…
Read MoreAustralian Consumers Deeply Pessimistic as Finances Squeezed
Australia’s consumer sentiment slipped into “deeply pessimistic” territory as households struggle with cost of living pressures and concerns emerge over…
Read MoreKorea Upgrades Economic Growth, Reinforcing BOK Hawkish Shift
South Korea’s economy grew faster at the start of the year than initially estimated, reinforcing the central bank’s increasingly hawkish…
Read MoreBOE Raises Concern Over X Posts Showing Fake Farage-Bailey Fight
The Bank of England raised concerns to Reform UK and social media platforms over a barrage of bizarre online posts…
Read MoreProspects for Job Seekers Seen Worsening, NY Fed Survey Says
Americans’ view of the labor market grew somewhat more pessimistic in May, with the perceived prospects for job seekers hitting…
Read MoreCitadel Securities Sees Risk of Fed Forced to Raise Rates Soon
The next big risk confronting investors is tightening financial conditions as the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates…
Read MoreChile Inflation Undershoots All Forecasts Before Rate Decision
Chile’s consumer prices rose much less than forecast last month, as the central bank monitors the inflationary fallout from a…
Read MoreBrazil Economists Lift Key Rate Forecasts as Economy Stays Hot
Brazil’s economists raised their benchmark interest rate forecasts for this year and next as Latin America’s biggest economy holds up…
Read MoreThe Global Economic Toll of Oil Prices at $120 for an Entire Year
The impact is particularly pronounced for emerging economies that rely on the Middle East for oil, petroleum, gas and fertilizer.
Read MoreTrump’s Tariff Wall Takes a Curious Woke Turn
A president known for calling climate change a hoax is threatening Brazil with tariffs over deforestation
Read MoreFrance Faces New Era of Slumping Births and Demographic Decline
France’s population is on course for rapid decline and aging that will further weigh on an economy already struggling with…
Read MoreIndonesia Weighs Export Rule Exemptions for Commodity Traders
Indonesia is discussing carve-outs from sweeping new export controls that could allow commodity traders to sidestep all or part of…
Read MoreWhy Trump’s War Hasn’t Broken Iran’s Economy
Iran’s economy was already under strain before the US and Israel launched their war on the Islamic Republic. It was…
Read MoreIndonesia Has No Cabinet Reshuffle Plan for Now, Official Says
Indonesia has no plan to revamp its cabinet as of now, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said on Monday.
Read MoreSingapore’s Wong Warns of Growth, Inflation Risks in Second Half
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that the economy has yet to feel the full impact of the Middle East…
Read MoreSingapore’s PM Warns Full Impact of Mideast Conflict Yet to Come
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that the economy has yet to feel the full impact of the Middle East…
Read MoreRecord Fine Hits Romanian Bank Stocks After Interbank Rate Probe
Romania’s largest bank shares tumbled after the nation’s competition watchdog imposed a record fine over alleged collusion in setting money-market…
Read MoreOMNIYAT Chairman: UAE’s Property Market Resilient
Regional tensions have cast a shadow over the UAE's once-booming property market & raised questions about demand, pricing and investor…
Read MoreGerman Factory Orders Fell More Than Expected in April
German factory orders fell more than expected in April, adding to concerns that Europe’s largest economy could contract in the…
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