Guangdong’s rule as China’s GDP king faces an unprecedented threat to the crown
The long-standing rivalry between China’s two largest economic heavyweights – with each boasting a gross domestic product comparable…
The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is About to Crash Demand
(Bloomberg) — The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows…
Asia growth forecasts slashed as Iran war and tariffs threaten supply chains
Asia-Pacific economies are likely to suffer a slowdown in growth this year, as rising costs linked to the…
The mix of chaotic politics and a resilient economy cannot last – The Irish Times
For how long can we manage to combine a resilient economy with chaotic politics? Can the answer really…
Analysts doubt Iran war will prompt China stimulus, tip ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth
The US-Israeli war on Iran and the current Iranian and American blockades of shipping through the Strait of…
Bessent disparages IMF, World Bank forecasts, says US will quickly cycle through higher prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday took issue with…
US Treasury chief backs IMF, World Bank shift; says institutions on ‘right track’ after criticism
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are moving…
IMF chief raises alarm over AI threats to global monetary system stability
WASHINGTON, April 13 — The global monetary system is not prepared to address artificial intelligence’s rapidly escalating…
IMF warns of lasting economic damage from Iran war
The International Monetary Fund will downgrade its global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, managing director…
China’s yuan may be going global faster than Western data suggests, analysts say
This could help explain the gap between Beijing’s official narrative – which describes the yuan as the world’s…
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat – The Irish Times
The limited amount of oil, gas and fertiliser making its way out of the Gulf due to the…
Shockwave of War Is Rippling Through the Global Economy
Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the…