ECB’s Lagarde: We expect inflation to stabilize at our 2% medium term target
We heard from Lagarde last week in the ECB press conference so we’re not breaking any new ground…
China moving early as confidence in US debt frays
China is urging its biggest banks to curb their exposure to US Treasuries, a calculated intervention in the…
China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom
China’s first home-grown large cruise ship has now handled 1 million passengers since its commercial debut two years…
US cuts Bangladesh tariffs to 19% in new deal, no reciprocal tax on certain goods
Bangladesh has secured a lower 19 per cent US tariff under a trade agreement signed by the two…
She’s one of the world’s most powerful conservative leaders – and she just won again
Tokyo  — It was a risky gamble to call a snap election – her career was on the…
Mortgage Rates Roughly Flat to Start The Week
The past 2 weeks have seen very little volatility for mortgage rates. After being near 6% for a…
The housing markets with the sharpest price declines
Home price growth has slowed to  0.9% in December 2025, but many markets are seeing only a decline. Annual home price growth of…
National debt nears $39 trillion as budget watchdogs warn of economic risks
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. national debt is on track to reach nearly $39 trillion by mid-April, according…
Economic Models Are Overlooking a Looming Diesel Crisis
We are starting to see the beginnings of deglobalization: Countries are increasingly at odds with each other. There…
White House adviser Hassett expects smaller jobs numbers
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that ​Americans could see…
Russians despair as prices soar
As everyday essentials spiral, Russians have flooded social media to complain that they are being forced to give…
IMF data compares Africa’s biggest economies in 1990 and 2026, showing how South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria dominate growth while the continent still lags global GDP expansion.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows that Africa’s nominal GDP rose from about $631.2 billion in 1990 to…