Indonesia tourism sector faces uphill task to overcome chronic challenges
Tourists pose for a photograph on Padar Island near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Despite its rich variety of attractions and…
Booming Gold Prices Are Hiding China’s Deflationary Pain for Now
Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation for investors but in China surging bullion prices are having the…
Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Improved 15% Tariff Deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be…
Global economy set to benefit as China, US ease trade conflict
Trump tariffs Discrepancies over rare earths, soybeans highlight lingering risks Many of the measures agreed to by U.S. President Donald…
Farmers feel betrayed as China dangles millions of tons of soybean purchases over the U.S. to get an edge in the escalating trade war
Soybean farmers, caught in the middle of a trade war between the world’s two biggest superpowers, are starting…
US manufacturers face higher Chinese hurdles than soybean farmers
American soybean farmers aren’t alone in their dangerous overdependence on China. In a different way, so are many…
Bank of Canada Survey Puts 1-In-3 Odds of Recession By March 2026
Canada’s odds of recession remain above 1 in 3, according to the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) Market Participants…
Iron ore price hits multi-month lows as China demand concerns linger
Port Rizhao, China. Stock image. Iron ore touched multi-month lows on Monday amid concerns over demand in top…
Fed’s Daly Says Need to Avoid Mistake of Holding Rates Too Long
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said the US economy is probably suffering a downturn…
Where are the ‘choke points’ in global trade – and can they be overcome?
While this year has been a watershed for global trade – with the first half of 2025 bringing…
Fed's Musalem: Uncertainty has plateaued – investingLive
Fed’s Musalem: Uncertainty has plateaued investingLiveFed’s Musalem Sees US Economic Rebound in First Quarter Bloomberg.comFed right to cut rates to…
Germany’s travel advisory sparks economic fears across Brazil, Kenya, US, others
The move, which effectively places five major tourism and trade destinations on Berlin’s high-risk list, could have far-reaching…