What Indonesia’s finance chief really brought back from Beijing
When Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa landed in Beijing last week, the official agenda appeared straightforward: secure support…
Energy security fears drive global surge in orders for Chinese storage firms
The lingering energy shock is driving overseas orders for China’s energy storage companies, with more than 25 gigawatt-hours…
‘Dutch disease’ not a problem: central bank
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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again: Are Fed Rate Hikes Back on the Table?
Last week’s truce between the U.S. and Iran briefly gave investors something they haven’t had much of lately:…
Investments to China decrease further
By Liao Chia-ning and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer Taiwanese firms’ China investments have dwindled…
AI buildout giving tech investors new reasons to watch bond market
Artificial intelligence is giving tech investors an entirely new reason to pay attention to the Federal Reserve. For…
Kuwait annual inflation eases to 2.49% in May
RIYADH: Kuwait’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.49 percent in May, driven by higher prices for food, healthcare, clothing, education,…
‘Uninvestable’ Britain is turning into a shake-down state
If you were hoping for some newer rolling stock, better facilities or even lower ticket prices for taking…
GT Voice: China’s consumption prospects won’t be obscured by rhetoric
Illustration: Xia Qing/GT With Chinese consumer confidence gradually recovering, South Korean fashion companies with significant exposure to the…
Extra-EU exports of final services peaked in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, extra-EU exports of final services reached a record level of +61 percentage points (pp) above 2017…
The national debt’s 20-year deadline and baby boomers’ spending problem
Top economist Kent Smetters thinks the U.S. is on a 20‑year clock—and the tilt of the federal budget…
Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality | US income inequality
As Barack Obama’s presidency was coming to a close, Jason Furman, then chairman of the president’s council of…