As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
Washington’s exports rise despite sluggish economic growth and slow employment rates
SEATTLE — State lawmakers have been working to understand the state’s economic forecast after a less-than-optimal report. While…
France Gets Debt Warning as S&P Downgrades in Unscheduled Move
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, dealing another blow to the country’s credibility as a weakened minority government struggles…
Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5pc
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5 per cent in September, up from 4.3 per cent in August, in…
China Trade Fight Threatens COVID-Like Shock To U.S. Economy, Analysis Finds
AFP / Getty Images The reignition of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies could suppress economic…
World Economy Faces Triple Risk of Tariffs, AI Bubble and Soaring Debt
The world economy has so far withstood the biggest barrage of US tariffs since the 1930s as American…
China’s sustained economic growth has internal logic – Opinion
CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY Since the founding of the People”s Republic of China, and especially since the launch of…
New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a ‘perfect storm coming together,’ top economist says
President Donald Trump’s additional 100% tariff on China erased $2 trillion from the stock market on Friday and…
Germany’s €1.3 Trillion Burden Is Becoming Battleground for Merz
Germany’s soul-searching over how to revive its moribund economy is running into a hard truth: a sprawling welfare…
Chinese Regulators Unveil Measures to Rein in Price Wars
China’s top economic planning agency and market regulator have unveiled new measures aimed at curbing disorderly price competition,…
Germany projects a sliver of growth, betting on Merz’s €500bn overhaul
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 08/10/2025 – 16:17 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s new government said on Wednesday it expects Europe’s…
South African Cities in Death Spiral, Deputy Finance Chief Warns
South Africa’s main municipalities, with the exception of Cape Town, are in a “death spiral,” spending way too…