Japan borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent steps up pressure
A man walks past an electronic quotation board displaying 10-year Japanese government bonds (L), an index of long-term…
Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%, a rate seen once since WWII
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and…
China’s factory activity shrinks for second straight month
LIUZHOU, CHINA – JULY 25: Robotic arms assemble auto parts at the workshop of Guangxi Liuzhou Zhuotong Auto…
K, C or E? Why economists can’t agree on the shape of today’s economy
C. K. E. Those aren’t initials or Greek life letters. They’re some of the terms that economists, corporate…
China industrial profits growth cools to slowest in seven months
Employees work on the assembly line of an intelligent factory of SERES Automobile Co., Ltd in Chongqing, China…
Indonesia’s growth ambitions questioned by economists
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, waves to photographers as he leaves after attending a dialog held by country’s anti-graft…
Is the economy K-shaped or C-shaped? Finance pros weigh in
The K-shaped economy has become shorthand for a widening, persistent economic divide: higher-income Americans pulling further ahead —…
New Delhi draws in $73 billion in 11 weeks, powered by special deposits for non-resident Indians
The U.S. dollar was on the defensive early on Wednesday after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered wagers…
Taiwan’s forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable: economists
The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain…
CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 31: A view of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 31, 2026. (Photo…
China’s exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing…