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…
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…
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…
China Factory Activity Disappoints in Sign of Faltering Momentum
China’s manufacturing activity expanded less than forecast in October, a private survey showed, adding to worrying signs about…
Hong Kong Finance Chief Says City Set to Hit Year’s Growth Goal
Hong Kong is poised to achieve its goal for economic growth this year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote…
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…
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…
China Ends Gold Tax Break in Setback for Key Bullion Market
China is scrapping a long-standing gold tax incentive in a potential setback for consumers in one of the…
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’s Industrial Profit Growth Picks Up to Near Two-Year High
Chinese industrial companies saw their earnings surge the most in nearly two years, as production revs up while…