Gray List: South Africa, Nigeria Exit Global Watchdog’s Dirty Money List
South Africa and Nigeria were taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, providing a fillip for increased remittances…
Euro-Zone Business Activity Unexpectedly Hits Highest Since 2024
Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly reached its highest level since May 2024 as outperformance by Germany…
IMF Warns Asia’s Growth Will Cool This Year, Next on Trade Risks
The Asia-Pacific remains the fastest-growing region in the world, though higher tariffs and rising protectionism are likely to…
PBOC Adviser Says China Has to Do ‘Something Major’ for Economy
China needs a bolder spending package to mend the finances of households and companies, according to a central…
The Disaster Industrial Complex Is Driving US Economic Growth
Some stories have mundane beginnings, while others strike like lightning. Only occasionally is it both. In today’s newsletter,…
China’s $1 Billion Daily US Exports Shows Xi’s Bargaining Power
Six months into Donald Trump’s trade war, the resilience of Chinese exports is proving just how essential many…
Feeder cattle market has run its course
The feeder cattle market has signalled that the highs are likely in place for the rally that started…
Oil Recovery to Determine Saudi Fiscal Trajectory, IMF Says
Saudi Arabia’s fiscal and current accounts would benefit most from a rebound in oil prices and production, according…
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.…
Brexit to Drag on UK Growth for Foreseeable Future, Bailey Says
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 will continue to weigh on UK growth for several…
France Gets Debt Warning as S&P Downgrades in Unscheduled Move
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, dealing another blow to the country’s credibility as a weakened minority government struggles…
Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5pc
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5 per cent in September, up from 4.3 per cent in August, in…