Tale of 2 megacities: how did Beijing and Shanghai’s GDPs surpass 5 trillion yuan?
As China’s two largest cities by economic output, Beijing and Shanghai are widely seen as barometers for the…
Germany trims this year’s growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest,…
EYE ON THE ECONOMY: Growth without momentum in the labor market | Opinion
The current macroeconomy has been described by some as a “no hire–no fire” economy. Gross domestic product (GDP),…
South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in…
GDP grew 4.3% in Q3, and it was ‘healthier’ growth
The U.S. economy posted robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, expanding at an annual rate of…
Australia Economic Growth Misses Forecasts, RBA Bets Whipsaw
Runners jog along the boardwalk past the Sydney Harbor Bridge. (Bloomberg) — Australia’s economy grew at a surprisingly…
Shanghai bets on manufacturing to buttress finance in two-pronged growth plan
Shanghai, mainland China’s top finance and trade hub, is set to double down on efforts to prevent the…
China names GDP benchmark for headline target: 4.17% annual growth through 2035
With China’s population expected to shrink over the next decade, an official publication has said an average annual…
‘Poorer than it would have been’
Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s climaTRACES Lab found that global gross domestic product could shrink by up…
Chinese Export Boom Can’t Stop Economy’s Slowdown
An Antong Holdings Co. container ship at the Port of Nansha in Guangzhou, China. (Bloomberg) — China’s economy…
Boost household income to drive China’s economy in next 5 years, ex-official urges
China should make greater efforts to boost household income over the next five years as the world’s second-largest…
India’s chief economic adviser says Trump’s tariffs could shave 0.5% off GDP, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 50% tariffs on India could reduce the country’s gross domestic product by half…