US-China Trade Detente Would Limit Tariff Blow for Both: Bloomberg Economics
A trade detente agreed between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would limit the…
Australia Jobs Still Tight, Inflation Sticky, RBA Chief Says
Australia’s labor market is still tight while inflation is proving sticky, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock said, signaling…
Bessent Says Japan’s Expansionary Policy Helping Stocks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke favorably of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal stance, telling his…
German Business Confidence Jumps to Highest Level Since 2022
German business confidence improved to its highest level since 2022 at the start of the fourth quarter, bolstering…
Euro Zone to Get Hard Data on Tariff Damage as ECB Sets Rates
Europe will get a rigorous economic health-check this week, helping gauge the impact of US tariffs on growth…
Thailand’s Export Growth Unexpectedly Jumps 19% Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Thailand’s exports rose the most in more than three years in September, beating economists’ estimates and shrugging off…
China Industrial Profits Soar Most Since 2023 as Price Wars Ease
Chinese industrial companies saw their earnings surge the most in nearly two years, as production revs up while…
China Grows Bolder in Yuan Push as PBOC Drops Cautious Tone
China’s central bank is communicating more confidently about its push to expand the yuan’s role in the global…
RBA Braces for Policy Test as Disinflation Fades, Jobs at Risk
Just as Australia’s central bank was on track to meet its inflation and employment mandate, fresh data may…
North America Set to Cut Rates as Rest of G-7 Looks On
Policymakers in Washington and Ottawa will take the spotlight in the coming week, with interest-rate cuts in those…
China Doubles Down on Manufacturing Dominance Goal: New Economy
The Trump administration has envisioned “a big, beautiful rebalancing” between the world’s two largest economies, a world in…
France Gets Fresh Warning on Finances as Moody’s Turns Negative
Moody’s Ratings cut France’s credit outlook to negative from stable, adding to warnings on the country’s bloated public…