Economics

S&P upgrades Turkey’s ratings to ‘B+’ from ‘B’

According to the organization, double-digit inflation will persist in the nation until early 2028.
Published on May 7, 2024
By Iris Barker

Last head of Credit Suisse’ will soon leave UBS

According to the Financial Times, which cites sources, Ulrich Körner, the last CEO of Swiss Credit Suisse, will leave UBS, which acquired this bank, in the upcoming weeks.
Published on May 7, 2024
By Iris Barker

British banks receive £9 bln in interest on deposits at the Bank of England in 2023

9.23 billion pounds ($11.5 billion) of interest was paid to the UK's biggest commercial banks on deposits made with the Bank of England last year, reads the UK House of…
Published on May 6, 2024
By Iris Barker

US Fed Maintains Rates Steady, Citing ‘Lack Of Additional Progress’ On Inflation

The United States Federal Reserve maintained interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and signalled that it is still leaning towards eventually lowering borrowing costs, but it raised a warning flag over
Published on May 2, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Cocoa bean prices collapse by 26% in two days

Following a record-breaking gain since the start of the year, cocoa bean futures prices dropped by 25% during the last two trading days, according to Bloomberg.
Published on April 30, 2024
By Iris Barker

Consumer Spending And Investment Support French First-Quarter Growth

The French economy accelerated in the first quarter, increasing somewhat faster than predicted due to an increase in consumer spending and company investment, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
Published on April 30, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

China’s Manufacturing And Service Activity Declines In April, Reducing The Pace Of The Economy

Growth in China’s manufacturing and services sectors slowed in April, according to government surveys released on Tuesday, indicating a loss of momentum for the world’s second-largest economy at the start
Published on April 30, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

With Banks Retreating, Chinese Companies Go “Underground” About Payments To Russia

An appliance manufacturer in southern China is having difficulty shipping its goods to Russia—not because there are issues with the devices, but rather because China’s major banks are blocking payments
Published on April 28, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Market For Digital Ads Is Now Recovering, Emerging From The “Dark Days” Of 2022

Advertising is really back. Following a harsh 2022 in which brands curtailed expenditure to offset inflation, and a cost-cutting and layoff-filled 2023, the leading digital advertising businesses have resumed growth
Published on April 28, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Global Debt Levels Highest Since The Napoleonic Wars, Says WEF President

The president of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, provided a dire assessment of the state of the world economy, stating that if the proper policies are not implemented, the
Published on April 28, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Inflation Picks Up Little, Q2 Forecast Is Improved By Consumer Spending

Although monthly inflation in the United States increased somewhat in March, persistently high housing and utility costs signalled the Federal Reserve would maintain high interest rates for some time. The
Published on April 26, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Quarterly growth of US GDP turns out to be worse than forecasts

The first quarter saw a sharp slowdown in the expansion of the US economy. According to figures from the nation's Commerce Department, the US GDP grew by just 1.6% year…
Published on April 26, 2024
By Iris Barker

US Economy Is Held Back By Imports In The First Quarter, With Inflation Spiking

The first quarter saw the U.S. economy expand at its slowest rate in almost two years due to a spike in imports and a slight accumulation of unsold goods at
Published on April 25, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

The Yen Is At A 20-Year Low As The BOJ Meets

Ahead of a Bank of Japan meeting where interest rates are anticipated to remain low, the yen was parked by a 34-year low on the dollar and decade lows on
Published on April 25, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

EC launches investigation into China’s medical device procurement market

The Chinese medical device procurement market is the subject of an inquiry by the European Commission (EC).
Published on April 24, 2024
By Iris Barker

Power And Risk Are Created By China’s EV Survival Game

China doesn’t need any more electric vehicles to compete for market share outside of its borders, drive down prices at the expense of profit, or overcrowd a market that already
Published on April 24, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

China Produces Six Billionaires As A Result Of The Bubble Tea Boom.

Do you like bubble tea? Love it or hate it, chances are you know a millennial or Gen Zer who is obsessed with this overly sugary beverage that almost tastes
Published on April 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Venezuela Will Speed The Shift To Cryptocurrencies With Oil Sanctions Being Reimposed

As the United States reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela, the state-run oil giant PDVSA intends to use more digital money in its fuel and crude shipments, according to three people
Published on April 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Oxford Economics Predicts High Cost Of Food May Have Finally Peaked Globally By This Year

It looks like this year will mark the end of rising food prices globally. Oxford Economics projects that global food prices will drop in 2024, providing some respite for consumers.
Published on April 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Following A 7% Increase, Global Military Expenditures Reached An All-Time High In 2023, Claims A Report

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute claimed on Monday that there has been a “global deterioration in peace and security” as military spending has hit a record high of $2.4
Published on April 22, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

S&P downgrades Israel’s ratings to ‘A+’ from ‘AA-‘ due to rising geopolitical risks

Israel's long-term foreign and local currency ratings were reduced to "A+" from "AA-" by international rating agency S&P Global Ratings, which noted that the country's already significant geopolitical risks are…
Published on April 21, 2024
By Iris Barker

IMF Worried About Debt And The Financial Difficulties Low-Income Nations Face

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated on Friday that the IMF’s shareholders concurred this week on the significance of tackling the problems low-income nations face, many of them are saddled
Published on April 19, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Rate Hikes Are “Very Likely,” According To BoJ’s Ueda, If Inflation Continues To Rise

Governor of the Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda stated on Friday that if underlying inflation keeps rising, the central bank “very likely” to hike interest rates and eventually start to
Published on April 19, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Elections And Inflation Are Two Major Threats To Financial Stability, According To A US Fed Poll

The Federal Reserve’s most recent survey of U.S. central bank contacts identified persistent inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates as the main threats to financial stability. Geopolitical unrest and the 2024
Published on April 19, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

According To S&P, China’s Fiscal Stimulus Is Becoming Less Effective

According to a research released on Thursday by senior analyst Yunbang Xu of S&P Global Ratings, China’s fiscal stimulus is becoming less successful and is primarily being used as a
Published on April 19, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

According To The Fed, US Economic Activity Increased Somewhat In Recent Weeks

According to a Federal Reserve poll released on Wednesday, U.S. economic activity increased little between late February and early April, and businesses indicated they expected inflation pressures to remain stable.
Published on April 18, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Banks Advised To Consider The Dangers Before Utilizing AI And Machine Learning

As part of their daily governance, banks need to consider the risks associated with using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), according to a senior global banking regulator on
Published on April 18, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Moody’s Says 40% Of 2023 US Corporate Defaults Were Caused By Repeat Offenders

Approximately forty percent of American businesses who failed to pay their debts in 2023 had already failed, per a recent analysis by credit rating company Moody’s. According to the report,
Published on April 17, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

IMF Predicts Modest, Steady Global Growth Through 2024; Dangers Include China And Escalating Wars

The International Monetary Fund predicted on Tuesday that the world economy would grow slowly but steadily in 2019. The U.S. economy is driving global output despite obstacles like persistently high
Published on April 17, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley expect three ECB rate cuts in 2024

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to lower interest rates three times this year, according to Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley's updated forecasts about the rate of monetary policy…
Published on April 17, 2024
By Iris Barker

Chinese authorities require telecom operators to abandon foreign chips

The Wall Street Journal reports that the biggest telecom service providers in China are now required by law to discontinue their use of foreign processors.
Published on April 16, 2024
By Iris Barker

US Consumer Confidence Declines As Predictions For Inflation Rise

Consumer confidence in the United States declined in April, and households projected higher prices for the upcoming year and beyond. These developments probably gave the Federal Reserve more justification to
Published on April 14, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

ECB keeps all three key interest rates unchanged

After the meeting on Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep all three of its major interest rates at their current levels.
Published on April 11, 2024
By Iris Barker

IMF forecasts global GDP growth to slow to 2.8% by the end of the decade

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that by the end of the decade, global economic growth will slow down to 2.8% annually. The circumstances could alter due to structural reforms…
Published on April 11, 2024
By Iris Barker

US’ Yellen Says China’s Imports Are Destroying Nascent Businesses In The US

Janet Yellen, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, concluded four days of discussions pushing Beijing to limit surplus industrial capacity on Monday. She cautioned China that Washington will not tolerate new industries
Published on April 9, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Global chip sales in February grow the most in almost two years

In February, global chip sales reached $46.17 billion, up 16.3% from $39.7 billion in the same month the previous year, according to a Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) press release.
Published on April 7, 2024
By Iris Barker

According To Biden, The US Economy Is The Best In The World. Trump Refers To It As A “Cesspool.” But The Data Is Open

US President Joe Biden is battling to persuade citizens who are weary of inflation that the US economy is doing well. He made a statement that is essential to his
Published on April 5, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

ECB may start cutting rates ahead of the Fed

Since inflation in the eurozone is slowing down sooner than anticipated, the European Central Bank may begin loosening monetary policy before the U.S Federal Reserve, writes the Financial Times.
Published on April 4, 2024
By Iris Barker

Inflation in Turkey rises to 68.5%

The Turkish National Statistical Institute released data on inflation in the nation. The rate of inflation in March of this year was 68.5%.
Published on April 4, 2024
By Iris Barker

Growing Treasury Yields Put Highly Valued Us Equities To The Test

The next recent test of a rally that has driven U.S. stocks to all-time highs and increased their price may come from rising Treasury yields. Even if Treasury yields have
Published on April 3, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Markets Await The Aftershock In Tech Supply Chain Following Taiwan Earthquake

A stress point in the global supply chain has been affected by the largest earthquake to strike Taiwan in at least 25 years. The chipmaker TSMC produces 90% of its
Published on April 3, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

India Aspires To Overtake China As The Leading Manufacturing Substitute. However, It Must Defeat Vietnam First

India hopes to overtake Vietnam as the region’s leading manufacturer as businesses move away from China, but it must first reduce tariffs and boost the effectiveness of its supply chain.
Published on April 2, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

PMI in the U.S. industry shows growth for the first time in a year and a half

In the US industrial sector, the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 50.3 points in March, reports the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Business activity is growing when the PMI is…
Published on April 2, 2024
By Iris Barker

Though China Is A Major Factor, East Asia Is Growing Faster Compared To The Rest Of The Globe: World Bank

Although developing East Asia and the Pacific is growing faster than the rest of the globe, the globe Bank predicts that in 2024 the region’s growth would likely decelerate due
Published on April 1, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

China’s Data Beats Forecasts, Giving Policymakers More Time To Find Out A Solution

Analysts noted that China’s $18.6 trillion economy has avoided several short-term negative risks that were indicated by recent indications, giving officials more time to persuade investors that they can ignite
Published on April 1, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Annual inflation in the USA accelerates to 2.5%

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index released by the U.S. Commerce Department grew 2.5% year over year in February.
Published on April 1, 2024
By Iris Barker

World market of mergers and acquisitions adds 30% in Q1

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) increased by 30% in the first quarter to reach $690 billion, as reported by the Financial Times using statistics from the London Stock…
Published on April 1, 2024
By Iris Barker

Due To “FOMO” Caused By Generative AI, Tech Giants Are Investing Billions Of Dollars In Startups

The lack of acquisition activity by tech firms these days is primarily caused by an unfavourable regulatory environment. However, they’re coming up with alternative ideas for how to blow billions
Published on March 31, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

Hedge Fund Manager Mark Yusko, Believes Bitcoin Might Reach $150,000 In 2024

What’s coming up for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Mark Yusko, a hedge fund manager, believes that the price of bitcoin will more than double to $150,000 this year. In a TV
Published on March 31, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh

As Anticipated, The Key US Fed Inflation Indicator Increased 2.8% Yearly In February

According to a metric the central bank views as its more significant barometer, US inflation increased in February in line with predictions, perhaps keeping the Federal Reserve on hold until
Published on March 30, 2024
By Debdutta Ghosh
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