Economy News

British retail sales volumes rose in January at the fastest annual pace in nearly four years, according to official data that suggested consumers...

The United States is in "active negotiation" over the sale of Venezuelan oil to India, to help India diversify its sources of crude oil,...

Britain's public finances recorded a record monthly surplus of 30.4 billion pounds ($40.9 billion) in January, official figures showed on...

Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.9% in the November to January period, up from 3.8% in the previous three-month...

France's private sector economy showed little sign of growth in February, with business activity levels virtually unchanged from the start of...

Tesla unveiled a cheaper Cybertruck variant in the U.S. on Thursday and slashed the price of its most-expensive model, Cyberbeast, as the...

Gold prices gained on Friday, but were set for a weekly decline as the dollar climbed to a near one-month high, while investors awaited key U.S....

Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to match the central bank's 2% target in January, data showed on Friday,...

Germany's federal and state government tax revenues fell by 3.4% in January compared with the same month a year ago, the finance ministry said...

Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in about four years in February, buoyed by strong domestic and overseas demand, a...

U.S. economic growth likely slowed to a still-solid pace in the fourth quarter because of disruptions from last year's government shutdown and...

One of Australia's largest pension funds, UniSuper, has increased hedging of its overseas investments as it says the local currency is...

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite...

Canada's trade deficit narrowed in December even as its share of exports to the United States dropped to the lowest level on record, barring...

Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as investors monitored U.S.-Iran tensions, while a drop in U.S. jobless claims signalled labour-market...

Britain's statistics agency said on Thursday it would cut some of its publications under a plan to fix persistent quality problems with core...

Brazil's economic activity expanded 2.5% in 2025, central bank data showed on Thursday, easing from the previous year's pace but once again...

The outlook for European corporate health has improved, the latest LSEG I/B/E/S forecasts showed on Wednesday, reflecting a softer than expected...

British industrial orders have fallen heavily again and price pressures remain high, the Confederation of British Industry said on...

Bullish bets on the Malaysian ringgit jumped to their strongest level in nearly 16 years, while bearish positions on the Philippine peso eased to a...

Indonesian and U.S. companies on Wednesday signed deals worth $38.4 billion ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's meeting with U.S....

Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by technology and mining shares, while investors awaited the minutes of the U.S. Federal...

European nations are ratcheting up the pressure on social media companies, responding to a public outcry over child safety fears but risking a...

Japan's exports jumped in January and manufacturers' confidence improved this month, data showed on Wednesday, offering Tokyo some hope...

Exports from the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest U.S. gateway for ocean trade, fell 8% in January to the lowest monthly output in nearly three...

U.S. homebuilder sentiment deteriorated in February, weighed down by persistently high land and construction costs as well as still-elevated house...

Canada's annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion...

German investor morale fell unexpectedly in February from January's five-year high, but continued to point to a modest recovery in Europe's...

Activist investor Elliott has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line and plans to push for changes within the cruise operator,...

Top executives from global AI giants will join several world leaders in New Delhi this week for a major artificial intelligence summit, at a time...

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a three-month high of $34.68 billion in January, marking the final month impacted by around 50%...

Japan's economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing market expectations in a key test for Prime Minister...

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates on Monday suspended its interim dividend after booking a writedown on its U.S. business that resulted in...

India's central bank on Friday proposed that banks be allowed to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts with safeguards such as an exposure...

The European Union's financial watchdog should coordinate oversight of the bloc's biggest asset managers, such as BlackRock and Amundi, to...

China’s new bank lending jumped in January from the previous month but was below expectations and far short of the record level a year...

Taiwan's tech-reliant economy is expected to grow faster than previously predicted in 2026, riding the wave of demand for artificial...

Switzerland's annual inflation rate stayed at 0.1% in January, government data showed on Friday, the bottom end of the Swiss National...

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate fell to 2.4% in January, down from 3.0% in the period through December, final data...

India's rising share of global economic growth is not adequately reflected in foreign portfolio or strategic investment flows, the head of...

Anthropic has raised $30 billion in its latest funding round, more than doubling the Claude chatbot maker's valuation to $380 billion and...

Hermes, whose handbags sell for $10,000 and more, on Thursday reported stronger than expected fourth-quarter revenue growth, lifted by strong sales...