Prices rose more than expected in January as inflation won’t go away
Inflation rose more than expected in January as stubbornly high shelter prices weighed on consumers, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.…
China’s biggest problem is a ‘lack of confidence,’ Standard Chartered CEO says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — China is facing a confidence deficit as its economy undergoes massive transition and concern grows…
Russia’s economy ‘in for very tough times’ despite improved growth outlook, IMF managing director says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned the Russian economy is still facing significant…
Germany’s economy is on shaky ground and glimmers of hope are few and far between
Good news has been sparse for the German economy. And the latest economic data has not done much to change…
Inflation in December was even lower than first reported, the government says
The prices consumers pay in the marketplace rose at an even slower pace than originally reported, according to closely watched…
El-Erian, Krugman and other economists have very different opinions on China’s struggling economy
China’s economy is sputtering. Its property market is crumbling, deflationary pressures are spreading across the nation, and its stock market…
‘A slow fiscal death’ awaits some countries in this ‘decade of debt,’ says economist
The world is looking at a debt crisis that will span the next 10 years and it’s not going to…
Credit card delinquencies surged in 2023, indicating ‘financial stress,’ New York Fed says
Credit card delinquencies surged more than 50% in 2023 as total consumer debt swelled to $17.5 trillion, the New York…
Turkey’s new central bank governor, formerly at Amazon and New York Fed, seen as a ‘credible choice’
Turkey’s newly appointed central bank governor, Fatih Karahan, has his work cut out for him, after being named to the…
Red Sea tensions risk significantly higher inflation, OECD warns
Elevated shipping costs as a result of ongoing tensions in the Red Sea could impede the global fight against inflation,…
