ECB Holds Rates With Inflation Near 2% and Economy Expanding
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting, with inflation in check and the…
China Industrial Profits Soar Most Since 2023 as Price Wars Ease
Chinese industrial companies saw their earnings surge the most in nearly two years, as production revs up while…
Surprise Aussie city surging in economic rankings as Western Australia remains dominant
The Northern Territory has jumped up to fourth place in terms of economic momentum. (Source: Getty) Western Australia…
North America Set to Cut Rates as Rest of G-7 Looks On
Policymakers in Washington and Ottawa will take the spotlight in the coming week, with interest-rate cuts in those…
China Vows to Keep Markets Stable, Deepen Yuan Reform
China’s central bank pledged to keep the country’s stock, bond and foreign-exchange markets stable, and said it will…
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…