A filing by SoftBank Group Corp shows, the company’s borrowings from banks have jumped by 42% in the year ending on March 31, with the increase shouldered by foreign lenders. Borrowing from SoftBank Group’s primary lenders shot up to $46… Read More ›
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Rishi Sunak to unveil record spending for fighting pandemic induced economic blues
In a development that highlights the challenges facing Britain, the country’s finance minister Rishi Sunak has borrowed a record $285 billion (215 billion pounds) in the first seven months of this financial year as he prepares his war chest to… Read More ›
Healthcare’s a central issue in the December 12 elections: Boris Johnson
On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson disclosed he has placed further cuts on corporation taxes on hold and he will be pumping in more money into services such as healthcare and made it a central issue in the December… Read More ›
Inverted yield curve pushes need for ultra-long bonds
There is renewed interest among U.S. Treasury officials in ultra-long bonds. As per a report from Bloomberg, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is seriously weighing the possibility of issuing ultra-long U.S. bonds. According to the report, the matter is “under… Read More ›
UK’s mortgage approvals and consumer spending defy Brexit pressures
In what is typically British, consumers have thrown Brexit-related caution to the wind and have upped their risk appetite. Here’s a snapshot of data coming out of the Bank of England. On Friday, data from the Britain’s central bank showed,… Read More ›
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to beef up economy after election win
The Japanese government is set to pump in more funds into its economy. Its best to read this report in the context of Trump’s America first policy and U.S.-Japan trade. As per sources within the Japanese government, in the wake… Read More ›
British consumers capitalize on holidays shopping discounts boost consumer spending to 11 year high
Defying downturn predictions following Britain’s shock Brexit referendum the British economy has surged forward. However in the long run, the price of the sterling and its ability to negotiate access to EU’s single market will determine the country’s economic future…. Read More ›