Economy News

Bank Indonesia will keep its key interest rate unchanged again on Wednesday to limit further weakness in the rupiah while continuing to press...

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for India's economic growth in fiscal 2026 by 0.7 percentage points to 7.3%, citing strong...

China's securities regulator has asked brokers to remove client-dedicated servers from data centers in local exchanges, a move that will...

France was moving closer to a 2026 budget deal on Monday after the government presented a last-ditch proposal that made concessions to most...

U.S. factory production unexpectedly increased in December amid a surge in primary metals output that offset a decline at motor vehicle assembly...

Dealmakers predict an uptick in mergers and IPOs for retailers and consumer goods companies this year after punishing tariffs on imports to the...

Argentina's economy is set to grow at a slightly slower pace this year and in 2027, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, with a lot...

U.S. homebuilder sentiment deteriorated in January as affordability worries sidelined potential buyers and rising costs hampered construction...

Transactions on a new China-led digital currency platform have surged to over $55 billion, a new report shows, the latest sign that efforts to...

Canadian housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 to 259,028 units as starts increased more than expected in December, data from the national housing...

Over decades, foreign investors have poured $180 billion into India via the tax haven of Mauritius. Now, an Indian court ruling is spooking...

The U.S. and Taiwan clinched a trade deal on Thursday that cuts tariffs on many of the semiconductor powerhouse's exports, directs...

Taiwan aims to become a close strategic partner with the United States in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) after striking a deal to cut...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely due to ongoing...

European corporate earnings are set to decline in the fourth quarter, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, as geopolitical ​uncertainty mounts...

Russia's federal budget revenues from oil and gas dropped by 24% in 2025 to the lowest level since 2020, according to Finance Ministry data, as...

U.S. import prices increased 0.4% over the two months from September to November, the Labor Department's Bureau ​of Labor Statistics said on...

China's new bank loans totalled 16.27 trillion yuan ($2.33 trillion) in 2025, the lowest since 2018, highlighting weak borrowing needs as a...

China's State Grid will spend 4 trillion yuan ($574 billion) to upgrade the country's power grid between 2026 and 2030, state-run Xinhua...

British lenders expect to see demand for mortgages fall in early 2026 after dropping at the end of last year, according to a Bank of England survey...

Britain's economy grew more strongly than expected in November, boosted by the return to full production at Jaguar Land Rover after a...

Britain's housing market showed some signs of turning a corner last month as uncertainty about finance minister Rachel Reeves' tax plans...

Britain has moved up the rankings as a destination for new foreign direct investment, helped by growth in artificial intelligence and clean energy,...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday for a ​fifth straight session on fears of Iranian supply disruptions due to a potential U.S. attack ‌on Iran and...

High-end department ​store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since...

Canadian Natural Resources is in talks to buy a $1-billion-plus portfolio of natural gas properties from Tourmaline Oil Corp, Globe and Mail...

Interest rates set by the Bank of England should continue to fall as inflation is likely to settle ​around the central bank's 2% target soon,...

The Bank of Japan's absence from a list of central banks lining up to support Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reflects its aversion to...

China on Wednesday reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, led by booming exports to non-U.S. markets as producers ​looked...

China's vehicle sales and exports are headed for a slowdown amid sluggish demand and lingering external uncertainties, a major Chinese industry...

China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released hours before a visit by the...

British businesses turned their most pessimistic in three years at the end of 2025 and their mood worsened after finance minister Rachel...

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell slightly in October after increasing for two straight months, though declining prices amid...

Brazil ran a $2.9 billion trade surplus with Iran last year, government data shows, making the South American nation a potential candidate for new...

U.S. consumer prices increased in December as the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially lowered inflation in...

Britain's consumers reined in their spending in December by the most in almost five years, according to debit and credit card data from...

Meta Platforms will exclude Italy from its ban on rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp following an order from the country's antitrust authority,...

The Italian government plans to spend around 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) to curb energy bills for families and firms, Prime Minister Giorgia...

Lithium prices soared in China on Monday after Beijing said it would roll back value-added tax export rebates, as investors bet the move would spur...

China's record run of exports, driven by diversification in shipment destinations, is expected to have slowed in the final month of 2025, and...

Indian share benchmarks snapped a five-session-long losing streak on Monday after a U.S. envoy said that New Delhi and Washington will discuss...

Indian banks are expected to post better annual and sequential earnings in the December quarter, supported by improving loan growth and stable...