World economy

China’s Xiaomi unveils its first EV as it looks to compete with Porsche, Tesla

BEIJING — Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi on Thursday detailed plans to enter China’s oversaturated electric vehicle market and compete…

A slew of new conflicts could erupt in 2024, analysts say — while the world is watching Gaza and Ukraine

With the eyes of the world on the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, an unprecedented number of potentially “catastrophic”…

UK and Switzerland sign post-Brexit financial services deal

LONDON — The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday signed a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe’s…

UK inflation slide fuels rate cut bets and jolts markets

LONDON — U.K. inflation fell by more than expected to hit 3.9% in November, in the lowest annual reading since…

‘Somebody has it wrong’ on U.S. recession risks as oil, gold and Treasurys diverge, fund manager says

Markets are confused over the odds of a U.S. recession, and “somebody has got it wrong,” according to hedge fund…

Argentine President Milei warns economic shock unavoidable in maiden speech

Argentina libertarian economist Javier Milei took office on Sunday warning in his maiden speech that he had no alternative to…

China vows to ‘moderately’ strengthen fiscal policy to bolster economic recovery

China’s top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party on Friday said the country’s fiscal policy “must be moderately strengthened”…

Saudi Arabia offers 30-year tax relief plan to lure regional corporate HQs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia announced a 30-year tax exemption package for foreign companies establishing their regional headquarters…

Geopolitical instability and a packed election calendar have strategists wary of 2024

Geopolitical risks will be the key threat to the economic outlook for 2024, as large-scale wars converge with a slew…

Trump-admiring populist Milei wins in Argentina, edging the country closer to a dollarized economy

Argentina’s Javier Milei, a far-right political outsider often compared to former U.S. President Donald Trump, vowed to deliver on his…