Post-pandemic, world facing gloomy stew of debt, trade wars and poor productivity
By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming Record levels of government debt, geopolitical tensions that threaten to split the
2023-08-28 18:15
The spiraling cost of war means growing economic pain for Russia
"The government will provide whatever the army asks for," Russia's President Vladimir Putin told a gathering of military top brass in December. Eighteen months into his war in Ukraine, he seems to be keeping that promise. But he's doing it increasingly at the expense of economic stability at home.
2023-08-28 17:26
Japan improves view on exports for first time in three months
TOKYO Japan's exports have been "picking up recently", the government said in its latest monthly economic assessment, its
2023-08-28 16:54
US-Sino tensions help spawn China card game craze
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING China's bankers and business executives have become increasingly reliant on domestic capital in
2023-08-28 15:25
Head of France's Medef business lobby: seeing some signs of business slowdown
PARIS There are signs of a slowdown in business activity in France and interest rates are also weighing
2023-08-28 14:17
Indonesia central bank believes new certificates will offer 'very attractive' yields
By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA New certificates being introduced by Bank Indonesia for sale next month are expected to
2023-08-28 13:48
New Zealand cuts spending plans as China, global economies slow
SYDNEY New Zealand said on Monday it would cut its future budget allowances, reduce spending on consultants and
2023-08-28 12:18
Thailand's employment growth drops in Q2 as economy slows
BANGKOK Thailand's employment in the second quarter rose 1.7% from a year earlier, slowing from a 2.4% increase
2023-08-28 10:47
Argentina offers financial aid to crisis-hit workers and pensioners
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES Argentina's economy ministry on Sunday announced a series of benefits for workers and
2023-08-28 06:18
Canadian economy set to show marked slowdown in Q2, giving BoC cause to pause
By Fergal Smith TORONTO Canada's second-quarter GDP report, due on Friday, is likely to show a sharp slowdown
2023-08-27 22:00
China's industrial profits extend slump into seventh month
BEIJING Profits at China's industrial firms fell 6.7% in July from a year earlier, extending this year's slump
2023-08-27 10:47
Brazil's inflation slightly worse -central bank chief
BRASILIA Brazil's central bank governor Roberto Campos Neto said on Saturday that the latest inflation data had worsened
2023-08-27 01:45