A study released on Tuesday revealed that political unrest and a faltering economy are eroding the confidence of American companies doing business in China, with the percentage of firms confident in their five-year outlook at a record low. According to… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Goldman Sachs Predicts That The Fed Is Unlikely To Raise Rates In November
The US Federal Reserve is not expected to increase interest rates during its meeting on October 31 to November 1, according to Goldman Sachs strategists, who also predicted that when policymakers meet next week, the U.S. central bank would raise its… Read More ›
Forecast For The US Fed’s Updated Projections: One More Rate Increase Is Expected
A fresh set of estimates from Federal Reserve officials is expected to be released next week. These forecasts are anticipated to reflect the Fed’s increased confidence in the possibilities for an economic soft-landing. They’ll probably keep the option of one more… Read More ›
ECB Policymakers Disagree With Predictions Of A Rate Cut
Policymakers from the European Central Bank on Friday rejected market expectations that interest rates in the euro zone would start to decline as early as next spring. They indicated that rates would remain high for a considerable amount of time… Read More ›
ECB Considers Raising Rates To A Record High Despite A Slowing Economy
The European Central Bank will decide on Thursday whether to continue fighting inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to a record high or taking a break as the economy deteriorates. The central bank of the 20 nations that make… Read More ›
G20 Commits To Triple Renewable Energy Capacity But Refrains From Naming Major Objectives
The G20 leaders pledged to work towards tripling the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 and acknowledged the need to continue phase-down of coal power, but they refrained from establishing significant climate goals. The 20 largest economies in the world… Read More ›
Threat From Huawei, And Anxiety Over Chinese Policies Bring Down Shares Of Apple Suppliers
A sell-off in international IT stocks on Friday was exacerbated by China’s expanding restrictions on iPhone usage by government employees, feeding concerns that Apple and its suppliers would suffer as a result of escalating Sino-U.S. tensions and growing Huawei rivalry…. Read More ›
‘Immense’ Funding Challenges Exist Throughout The World, Says The Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank must collaborate with others to meet the “immense” challenges that Asia and the rest of the globe face, its director general told CNBC on Friday. “The challenge that we are facing in this region and also… Read More ›
China’s Trade Slump Lessens As Indications Of Stability Appear
Although the decreases were milder than anticipated, China’s exports and imports continued to shrink in August due to the dual pressures of weak domestic consumer spending and declining global demand. The trade figures come after a string of other signs… Read More ›
US Economic Growth Was Moderate Recently, According To A Fed Study
A US Federal Reserve report released on Wednesday revealed that U.S. economic growth was moderate in July and August despite a cooling labour market and easing inflation pressures, which supported views that the central bank was finished raising interest rates or… Read More ›