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…
China’s vow to shield manufacturing aims to ward off industrial decline
Beijing has pledged to prevent industrial hollowing-out by safeguarding the share of manufacturing in its economy, noting that…
Europe’s water crisis: How waste is ‘amplifying’ the climate crisis and costing millions
Water waste is “amplifying the climate crisis” and damaging economic resilience. Experts are now calling for urgent action.…
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…
Ex-PBOC Adviser Says China Should Let Investment Play Larger Role for Economy
China should let investment play a larger role in boosting the economy, a former central bank adviser said,…
Economists Urge Carney to Set Output Targets Amid Debt Binge
Some economists are urging Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to set clear economic and investment targets when his…
Congress Is Destroying Peru’s Economic Pillars, Watchdog Warns
Peru’s fiscal watchdog is issuing its most stern warning yet that the country’s solid economic pillars are at…
Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says
The U.S. immigration crackdown will cause net job losses in the millions and will lower the annual rate…
As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
France’s Third Downgrade in a Year Is a Call to Step Up, Lescure Says
France can’t afford to ignore the third credit-rating reduction in less than a year, according to French Finance…
Meloni Wins Italy’s Highest Rating Since 2018 With DBRS Upgrade
Italy regained its highest score from any major credit assessor since 2018 after an upgrade by Morningstar DBRS…
Opinion | Given its rare earth vulnerability, US cannot risk all-out trade war
US President Donald Trump has returned to a trademark policy in announcing a new round of trade confrontation…