Charting the Global Economy: Weak US Jobs Data to Prod Fed Rate Cuts
Disappointing employment data validated fears that the US labor market may be on the brink of a downturn and lifted…
IMF Warns Angola Faces Rising Debt Risks as Oil Income Declines
IMF Issues Warning on Angola’s Growing Debt Risks Amid Falling Oil Revenues The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns…
India Sees a Silver Lining Inside Trump’s Tariff Storm
The socialist economic model India adopted following its 1947 independence didn’t work out so well. In 1956, its per capita…
Hispanic Consumers Spend Less Over Inflation, Immigration Fears
One of the fastest-growing groups of US consumers is hitting the brakes. Source: Original
China’s Central Bank Extends Gold Buying Spree to 10 Months
The People’s Bank of China increased its gold holdings in August for a 10th month, in a continued push to…
Bangladesh Central Bank Aims to Boost Reserves to $40 Billion
Bangladesh’s central bank is working to boost its reserves to about $40 billion by the end of the fiscal year…
S. Korea Unveils More Property Cooling Steps Amid Loan Concerns
South Korea rolled out new steps to rein in property prices, after earlier measures failed to cool demand sufficiently and…
Saudi Arabia Revises 2024 Investment Inflows to Near Record High
Saudi Arabia sharply revised up its 2024 foreign direct investment, with new data showing it attracted a near-record sum from…
Bull and Bear Scenarios for the US Consumer
I’m Enda Curran, an economics reporter in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US consumer. Send us feedback and tips…
South Korea Emerges as Lifeline as US Clean-Energy Rules Limit Battery Options
Strict new supply-chain rules for US clean-energy tax credits are narrowing options for energy project developers shopping for batteries. Source:…