Japan PM Takaichi says not ruling out a sales tax cut … in the future
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for…
RBA’s Hauser Says Economy’s Capacity Limits Challenge Policy
Australia’s monetary policy is being challenged by an apparent lack of spare capacity in the economy, Reserve Bank…
Australia’s bloated bureaucrat economy – MacroBusiness
Last week, I reported an AFR analysis of 16 financial reports from federal agencies, which revealed that 14…
BOJ edges closer to rate hike as board signals rising confidence in wage momentum
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the likelihood of a near-term rate hike at their October meeting, with most…
Kremlin faces economic strain as Russians lose trust in long-term bank deposits
Three-month deposits have become the most popular, reaching 33.2% of all deposits in October. In contrast, deposits longer…
The rising threat to the global financial system
McKinsey has, for instance, estimated that $US5.2 trillion will be needed by 2030 for data centres if they…
The Kiwi dollar sinks to new lows, will it last?
Summary of key points: – US dollar “short-sold” speculative positions cleaned out Reasons why New Zealand’s inflation increase…
China’s Deflationary Spiral Hurts Economy Harder Than Official Numbers Suggest
Bloomberg analysis shows deflation on the ground feels more pronounced than official data show, with prices of everyday…
Turks Turn to Greek Markets to Combat Inflation
SadaNews – Hardly a month goes by without Cihan Citatek getting into his car with his passport for…
International confidence in Greece’s economy
Confidence in the Greek economy is shown by the high inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the…
Turks Drive Hours to Buy Cheese in Greece and Escape Inflation
Almost every month, Cihan Citak gets into his car, passport in hand, and sets off from Istanbul to…
Trump’s dollar delusion: how trade war risks ending the US’s ‘exorbitant privilege’ | US economy
Magical thinking is indispensable to understanding Team Trump’s economic policymaking. The White House often seems to believe two…