Quebec Premier Pushes C$496 Billion Pension to Invest at Home
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he wants the province’s pension fund to invest more locally, including making bets…
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.…
Japan’s Takaichi Shifts Economic Policy With Looser Budget Goal
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled her determination to ramp up the active use of fiscal policy to…
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Partner Warns Against Mixed-Message BOJ Hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
Bill Gates Is Wrong to Quiet-Quit the Climate Fight
A few years ago, there was a big frenzy about “quiet quitting,” the idea that kids these days…
Indonesia Economy Maintains 5% Growth Despite Protests, Weak Demand
Indonesia is optimistic that billions of dollars of stimulus spending will drive economic growth to its fastest pace…
Canada to Start $36 Billion Building Fund as Carney Seeks Economic Growth
Canada is set to launch a C$50 billion ($35.5 billion) infrastructure fund to build projects in sectors such…
Mark Carney to Unveil Debt-Fueled Canadian Budget to Revamp Economy
Mark Carney was elected prime minister with a mandate to transform Canada’s economy. Now he needs to assure…
Troubled Nations Mount Comeback to Debt Markets Amid Yield Hunt
Some of the world’s riskiest sovereign borrowers are returning to international debt markets, taking advantage of increasing appetite…
Fed’s Schmid Cites Inflation Risks in Dissent Against Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid said he voted against the US central bank’s decision…
AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
Total employment in Singapore grew significantly in Q3 2025 compared to previous quarter: MOM
Resident employment growth was higher across most sectors, and remained concentrated in sectors such as health & social…