Europe's central banks are no longer in a 'good place' as Iran war upends forecasts
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Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your...
Treasury yields move lower as attention turns to Fed rates decision
Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's next policy decision on interest rates, due later in...
Holiday spending, export demand drive China’s early year economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in Mengshan County,...
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose to start...
Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India's trade route to Europe
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the...
U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace
The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington.Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. budget deficit surpassed $1 trillion for...
Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Wawa gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026.Matthew Hatcher...
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025,...
'E-shaped' economy is replacing a K-shaped one in 2026, economist says: The middle class is 'spending in a nervous way' now
It's difficult to describe the U.S. economy in black and white terms like "good" or "bad." On several fronts, the...
Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks
While the U.S. war with Iran is playing out thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling financial ripple...
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major...
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on...
Inside India newsletter: Energy, airlines and now over $50 billion in remittances to India at risk as Middle East conflict deepens
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the...
China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021
China's liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DongFeng-5C, which have a global strike range, pass through Tian'anmen Square during the V-Day...
Deflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China's president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great...
China is set to kick off its big policy meeting. What will be the key announcements?
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on...
Trump says the U.S. is 'richer and stronger than ever'—why some Americans don't feel it
During President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, he spoke about the economy and the state...
China holiday spending sends a strong signal on consumer stimulus plans
People watch performances to welcome the 'God of Wealth' during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in Beijing, China,...
Four years into the Ukraine war, is Europe ready for its own army?
Europe has struggled to unite to meet the challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the last four years.The...
