U.S. presses China on Mastercard, Citigroup market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says
BANGKOK – U.S. officials pressed Beijing on market access issues for Mastercard Inc and Citigroup Inc during at least two...
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Fed's Warsh withholds Fed rate signal, praises recent global tightening with 'no free riders'
BANGKOK — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh refrained from signaling whether there will be another interest rate hike again this...
'Godzilla El Niño' is wreaking havoc with Philippine central bank's inflation forecasts
Eli Remolona, governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings...
IMF warns bond yields could see a 'disorderly' spike as debt, inflation risks worsen
Traders work on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New...
Global economy to slow less than expected in 2026 as AI boom offsets war hit: IMF
A motorcycle rides past a banner ahead of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...
World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era' employment support measures as IMF warns of AI ‘tsunami’
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned AI is hitting the global labor market like a “slow-moving tsunami,” with young workers entering...
Why China is importing a record amount of gold — and what it means for prices
HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18: Gold bars are on display at a gold jewelry store on October 18, 2024 in...
Why AI is both the hope and the hazard for world leaders, according to IMF chief Georgieva
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director for the International Monetary Fund, speaks onstage during "Semafor:...
Trump allows cheaper, dyed diesel on highways to blunt historic fuel-cost spike ahead of midterms
A truck parks at a diesel fuel pump with prices above $8 per gallon at a truck stop in the...
World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%
South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid U.S. President...
China factory activity snaps 2-month contractionary streak in September
SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 30: A man stands on the waterfront overlooking MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) container ships...
Australia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high
Australia's central bank on Tuesday raised policy rates to 4.6%, the highest level in 15 years, as the country looks...
China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows
SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 30: A man stands on the waterfront overlooking MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) container ships...
World heads into food crises 'blind' as U.S. aid cuts squeeze UN food agency, experts warn
Phil Hogan, former trade commissioner of the European Union, gestured as he spoke during a trade committee debate in the...
In photos: Key takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Law enforcement secures an entrance to the United Nations (UN) during the start...
Indonesia's new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara delivers remarks after being sworn in as Finance Minister at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta,...
China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing
China's investment slump deepened and retail sales growth slowed further in August, while industrial output topped estimates with authorities warning...
China's global hunt for tax revenue may be just getting started
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18: A general view of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on November 18, 2024 in Beijing,...
China's imports in August miss estimates as calls for rebalancing trade grow
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
China says it will pump $54 billion into banks and insurers — but their stocks still fell
GUANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 14: The exterior of an Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) branch building is seen on July...
