Philippine Growth Shock Sparks Doomsayer Debate With Investors
The Philippines’ sharp growth slump lays bare how revelations of massive graft have gutted confidence, even as top…
Vietnam PM Says 4Q GDP Must Expand 8.4% to Meet Growth Goal
Vietnam’s economy must grow at least 8.4% in the final quarter of the year if the nation is…
US Economy at Risk of Weakening With Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households,…
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Partner Warns Against Mixed-Message BOJ Hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
UK Business Warns Against ‘Death by a Thousand Taxes’ at Budget
The UK’s biggest business lobby warned Rachel Reeves against hitting companies with a series of smaller tax rises…
UK Budget: Reeves Sees Reward in Keeping Lid on Inflation
Rachel Reeves stands to be the biggest beneficiary of her own efforts to bring down UK inflation and…
US Has Most October Layoffs in Over 20 Years on AI and Cost Cuts
US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades as artificial intelligence…
Japan’s Ruling Party Eyes $6.5 Billion a Year for Chips, AI
Japan’s ruling party aims to secure roughly ¥1 trillion ($6.5 billion) per year to keep supporting the nation’s…
Indonesia Economy Maintains 5% Growth Despite Protests, Weak Demand
Indonesia is optimistic that billions of dollars of stimulus spending will drive economic growth to its fastest pace…
BOJ Minutes Highlight Caution Rooted in Japan’s Deflationary Era
Some Bank of Japan board members debating the timing for a rate hike cited the need for caution…
Canada to Start $36 Billion Building Fund as Carney Seeks Economic Growth
Canada is set to launch a C$50 billion ($35.5 billion) infrastructure fund to build projects in sectors such…
Mark Carney to Unveil Debt-Fueled Canadian Budget to Revamp Economy
Mark Carney was elected prime minister with a mandate to transform Canada’s economy. Now he needs to assure…