Economy

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba declared on Sunday that Tokyo would not “easily compromise” in ongoing trade negotiations with Washington, as Japan endeavors to avert President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs of up to 35 percent on...

The US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge registered a slight increase on Friday, coinciding with a weakening in consumer spending. This data prompted renewed criticism from President Donald Trump directed at the central bank’s chair for...

Bangladesh’s economy continues to receive a significant boost from its expatriate workforce, with remittances reaching approximately US$1.99 billion in the first 21 days of June. This strong inflow underscores a remarkable growth trajectory for the current...

Thai exports rose at their fastest pace for three years in May, driven by shipments to the United States, the kingdom’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs loom. Exports climbed 18.4...

British inflation eased less than expected in May after surging in April, official data showed on Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady this week. The Consumer Prices Index dipped...

The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to zero percent on Thursday, refraining from returning to negative rates for the time being. “Inflationary pressure has decreased compared to the previous quarter. With...

Brazil’s central bank on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 points to 15.0 percent, its seventh straight hike in nine months of trying to curb inflation. The rate, known as the Selic, is at...

Oil prices rallied on Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each other with missiles. Hopes that the deadly conflict can...

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world’s number...

Washington D.C., USA – The World Bank is re-engaging with nuclear energy financing “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga announced on Wednesday. This strategic shift is aimed at addressing the burgeoning electricity...