Economics

Escalating trade barriers are at the heart of a worrying pullback in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, as companies grapple with unpredictable tariff environments and reassess long‑term projects. After two

The U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed) increased its inflation projection (PCE index) in the United States for 2025 to 3% from the 2.7% anticipated in March, for 2026 - from…

Global household wealth increased by 4.6% in dollar values in 2024. This is mentioned in the yearly Global Wealth Report by the Swiss bank UBS.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reaffirmed its commitment to a meeting‑by‑meeting approach to monetary policy, prioritizing flexibility as it contends with a complex blend of geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties,

Digital assets have rapidly evolved from a niche investment class into mainstream financial instruments, attracting both enthusiastic investors and sophisticated cybercriminals. As decentralized finance platforms and centralized exchanges expand, they

Global wealth continues its steady ascent, but the real story emerging from recent data is the meteoric rise of the “everyday millionaire” segment—individuals with investible assets between $15 million and

Faced with renewed hostilities between Israel and Iran, major shipping lines are increasingly rerouting vessels away from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that channels one‑fifth of the

In a high-profile ceremony at the G7 summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer formalized a preliminary trade agreement that promises to reshape key sectors of

In a surprise announcement on Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump declared their intention to finalize a new bilateral economic and security pact within 30

As the Federal Reserve prepares to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25%–4.50% range this week, bond investors are pulling back from long‑dated U.S. Treasuries, signaling a shift in

China’s consumer economy, once the engine of its transition toward domestic consumption-led growth, is faltering as households across the country grow increasingly hesitant to spend. Despite economic reopening, government reassurances,

The hedge fund landscape in 2025 is witnessing a pronounced performance divergence. Systematic trend-following funds—once stalwarts of steady, algorithm-driven gains—are struggling to keep pace in a market environment dominated by

According to the Treasury Department, the budget deficit for the U.S. in May reached $316.004 billion, a 9% decrease compared to the same month the previous year.

Representatives from India and the U.S. at this week's trade discussions in New Delhi have started to show a negotiating approach that is less willing to compromise, Bloomberg reported Thursday,…

Chinese automakers have increasingly resorted to aggressive price cuts to combat sluggish demand and excess inventory. Major domestic brands offer rebates and financing incentives, triggering rivals to match or exceed

Pay growth in the UK has eased significantly as wider economic headwinds prompt firms to restrain wage commitments. After a period of above-average increases driven by high inflation and labour

US ethane exports for 2025 are projected to be 24% lower than the previously estimated 410,000 bpd, and the 2026 forecast has been reduced by 51% to 310,000 bpd, according…

President Donald Trump said that US National Guard units will depart from California once the situation in the state stabilizes, writes The Guardian.

Coal India, the largest state-owned coal producer globally, will reopen 32 mines that were previously shut down and initiate five new projects this year, according to P.M. Prasad, the company’s…

Analysts forecast that the earnings of major German firms will increase more rapidly than those of US firms next year, driven by the stimulus efforts of the German government.

The United States and China will reconvene in London on Monday, June 9, for high-stakes economic talks aimed at extending a 90-day tariff truce and tackling deeper structural disputes that

The European Central Bank is approaching the conclusion of its monetary easing phase after yet another rate reduction, announced ECB president Christine Lagarde at a press conference after the June…

In recent months, automakers around the world have faced an unsettling reality: the global automotive supply chain runs through Beijing. From the rare earth magnets that power electric vehicle (EV)

In a move that has sent shockwaves through higher education and diplomatic circles, the White House on Wednesday issued a proclamation suspending for an initial six months the entry into

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the biggest certification lab, announced that in 2025 it will cease grading lab-grown diamonds using the standards applied to natural diamonds.

In April, the total amount of consumer loans issued in the eurozone rose by 1.9% compared to the same period last year, reaching €6.99 trillion, states the European Central Bank.

International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised down its prediction for the growth of global smartphone shipments in 2025 to 0.6%, a decrease from the February estimate of 2.3%.

U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending despite historically low unemployment and steady wage gains, driven by a mix of economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and concerns over future price

Despite escalating trade tensions and headline‐grabbing tariff threats, the global economy is experiencing a burst of activity often described as a “sugar rush”—a brief, calorie-rich boost from advance purchases and

Fresh off a rally in Pennsylvania, where he lauded a major steel investment deal, President Donald Trump announced plans to double existing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25%

A landmark decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade has thrown President Donald Trump’s signature tariff program into disarray, ruling that his broad-based levies imposed under emergency economic powers

Germany’s newly formed coalition government has announced plans to introduce a 10% levy on the digital revenues of major online platforms operating within its borders, a move aimed squarely at

The European Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday that the European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially begun discussions on a bilateral free trade agreement.

Major U.S. banks are edging into the cryptocurrency arena, driven by a mix of client demand, revenue diversification, and the promise of blockchain-powered efficiencies. While regulators have offered cautious encouragement,

Brussels has quietly instructed Europe’s leading corporations to disclose detailed information on their planned and ongoing investments in the United States, a move timed to coincide with an accelerated push

According to a forecast by analysts at Citigroup Inc., the gold price could stabilize between $3100 and $3500 per troy ounce in the near term because of rising trade tensions…

President Donald Trump’s sudden declaration of a 50% tariff on all goods imported from the European Union—a stance he announced via social media—has quickly reverberated across both sides of the

Retail figures released this week have offered a welcome reprieve to policymakers and businesses alike, suggesting that Britain’s economy may be gathering positive momentum after a sluggish start to 2025.

JP Morgan economists caution that the sweeping U.S. tax and spending package recently passed by the House, while providing a near-term boost to economic activity, is poised to exacerbate the

Luis de Guindos, the Deputy President of the European Central Bank (ECB), stated that the Eurozone is nearing its inflation target due to reduced energy costs and the stronger euro.

U.S. importers are in a race against time to convert traditional storage facilities into bonded warehouses as mounting tariff uncertainty and cash‐flow pressures threaten to disrupt supply chains. With duties

Japan’s exports decelerated sharply in April, extending a trend of sluggish overseas shipments that has clouded prospects for its modest economic recovery. While discussions have largely centered on U.S. tariffs,

When Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Rio Grande do Sul in mid-May 2025, it immediately triggered a cascade

China’s central bank announced on May 20, 2025, a modest reduction in its benchmark lending rates, marking the first cut since last October. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) lowered the

G7 finance leaders are convening in the Canadian Rockies this week with a renewed emphasis on building consensus with the United States over non-tariff issues—a strategy driven by concerns that

Moody’s Investor Service’s decision on May 16, 2025, to downgrade the U.S. sovereign credit rating from “Aaa” to “Aa1” has amplified worries among bond market participants about the sustainability of America’s fiscal

On May 18, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced anti‑dumping duties of up to 74.9 percent on imports of polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymers from the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Taiwan. The

In a move that underscores mounting concerns over America’s fiscal trajectory, Moody’s Investors Service on Friday downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit rating from its century‑old pinnacle of Aaa to

Chinese factories, battered by sky‑high import duties, are breathing a tentative sigh of relief after the United States agreed to suspend its steepest China‑targeted tariffs for 90 days. Announced on

According to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, a recession in the US economy remains a possibility even after the recent decrease in reciprocal import tariffs with China.