Japan’s Flat 35 Mortgage Rate Rises Above 3%
Japan Data Economy Jun 22, 2026 Interest rates for Japan’s popular Flat 35 long-term fixed-rate mortgage rose to…
Auction clearance rates fall to lowest level since pandemic, reflecting ‘lack of confidence’
Auction clearance rates have hit levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, falling below 50…
BOJ Dep Gov Himino warned delaying policy adjustments could trigger a inflation overshoot
Summary: Inflation overshoot risk: Delaying necessary adjustments to monetary easing could cause prices to overshoot targets. Rapid price…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: June 22-26
The US economic calendar is mostly quiet this week, but Thursday packs a heavy data load: final Q1-2026…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again: Are Fed Rate Hikes Back on the Table?
Last week’s truce between the U.S. and Iran briefly gave investors something they haven’t had much of lately:…
Investments to China decrease further
By Liao Chia-ning and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer Taiwanese firms’ China investments have dwindled…
‘Dutch disease’ not a problem: central bank
BETTER INTEGRATED: Overemphasis on the AI industry will not hit Taiwan like the natural gas boom did to…
Why Is The US More Exuberant Than China?
China has accomplished a great deal over the past few decades, transforming from a poor, insular, and rural…
Kuwait annual inflation eases to 2.49% in May
RIYADH: Kuwait’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.49 percent in May, driven by higher prices for food, healthcare, clothing, education,…
UK Budget Deficit Hits £23.3 Billion in May, Highest Since Pandemic
Debt-interest costs saw UK government borrowing rise to the highest level for any May in six years, underscoring…
Oman trade surplus steady at $4bn despite drop in oil, gas exports
JEDDAH: Oman’s trade surplus held steady at 1.54 billion Omani rials ($4.01 billion) in the first quarter of…
GT Voice: China’s consumption prospects won’t be obscured by rhetoric
Illustration: Xia Qing/GT With Chinese consumer confidence gradually recovering, South Korean fashion companies with significant exposure to the…