Economic events

White House takes a victory lap after inflation report comes in cooler than expected

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday celebrated new data that showed inflation cooling more quickly than expected. “Good jobs and…

India’s IDFC First Bank says merger will boost credit growth

India’s IDFC First Bank expects to see robust credit growth following its recent merger, according to managing director and CEO…

This is ‘the end of the beginning’ of the battle against inflation, economist says

Central banks are at “the end of the beginning” in their battle against inflation, as several factors keep core prices…

Yellen’s visit to China is ‘crucial’ to U.S.-China engagement, professor says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China is “crucial” to ensuring that both countries continue talking to each other,…

Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on mission to find common ground for U.S. and China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing Thursday on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground as rivalry between…

Most investors believe we are in a new bull market and there will be no recession in 2023

The majority of Wall Street investors believe stocks have entered a new bull market and the U.S. economy will skirt…

A U.S. recession is coming this year, HSBC Asset Management warns — with Europe to follow in 2024

The U.S. will enter a downturn in the fourth quarter, followed by a “year of contraction and a European recession…

China’s economy is set to grow faster in the second quarter, Premier Li Qiang says

BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday his country was still on track to reach its annual growth target…

European business activity slows in June as higher interest rates begin to bite

Business activity growth in Europe slowed in June, pointing to a difficult end to the second quarter, according to preliminary…