As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
Chinese Economic Slowdown Worsens With Growth Weakest in a Year
China’s economy slowed for a second straight quarter to grow at the weakest pace in a year, with…
France’s Third Downgrade in a Year Is a Call to Step Up, Lescure Says
France can’t afford to ignore the third credit-rating reduction in less than a year, according to French Finance…
Meloni Wins Italy’s Highest Rating Since 2018 With DBRS Upgrade
Italy regained its highest score from any major credit assessor since 2018 after an upgrade by Morningstar DBRS…
New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a ‘perfect storm coming together,’ top economist says
President Donald Trump’s additional 100% tariff on China erased $2 trillion from the stock market on Friday and…
Vietnam Excites Investors With Dramatic Economic Reform Program: New Economy
Just months after Donald Trump singled out Vietnam for one of the most punitive tariff rates on a…
First Acetaminophen, Are Prozac And Ozempic Next?
A looming government shutdown could add to the travel industry’s woes. The U.S. travel economy could lose $1…
Canada’s GDP grew for 1st time in 4 months in July: StatCan – National
Canada’s GDP managed to grow for the first time in four months in July, even as the economic…
Open Questions | Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
Dong Yu has been executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.…
Stock Market Rally Risks Losing Steam as Economic Bounce Fades
US stocks have defied skeptics this year as they climbed to records despite a global trade war, lingering…
NZ Government’s Economic Stewardship Challenged by Big GDP Slump
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis are facing questions about their stewardship of…
Reserve Bank under pressure to slash interest rates following shock GDP drop
In an interview with Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning, Willis was asked what she expects from the…