Fed’s Schmid Cites Inflation Risks in Dissent Against Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid said he voted against the US central bank’s decision…
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Urges ECB to Cut Rates, Restart QE
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani called on the European Central Bank to lower borrowing costs and resume…
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…
HK’s Economy Grows Most Since 2023, Defying Trade Tensions
Hong Kong’s economy expanded much faster than forecast in the third quarter, posting the strongest growth in nearly…
China Factory Activity Hits Longest Decline in More Than Nine Years
China’s factory activity slumped for the longest streak in more than nine years, prompting fresh calls for greater…
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 Soy Deal Lifts US Farmers But Spotlights Trade Limitations
China’s commitment to buy at least 87 million tons of US soybeans through the next several years provides…
‘Unprecedented’ number of small businesses to shrink in next year
Thursday 30 October 2025 5:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 29 October 2025 2:26 pm By: Felix Armstrong and Mauricio…
Bessent Calls on Japan to Give BOJ Space to Fight Inflation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Japan’s new government to give the nation’s central bank the space…
Australia Inflation Spike Boosts Case for Extended RBA Pause
Australia’s core inflation accelerated beyond expectations last quarter, complicating the Reserve Bank’s path to further policy easing and…
China Vows Significant Boost to Consumption Share of Economy
China pledged to “significantly” boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five yearsBloomberg Terminal…
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…