Economy News

A surge in ​energy prices since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran piles further pressure on the retail sector ‌in Europe,...

Germany's industry got off ​to a surprisingly weak start in January, with orders falling more than ‌forecast and output unexpectedly...

The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone fell in March, ​a survey showed on Monday, citing ‌the initial impact of the...

The pound tumbled on Monday as investors rushed to the safety of the U.S. dollar and ditched the currencies of countries most exposed to rising...

Japan will consider steps ‌to cushion the economic blow from rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East including curbing...

India's finished steel ​exports climbed 36.6% year-on-year ‌to 6.02 million metric tons in the first 11 ​months of the ​financial year,...

Japan's real wages climbed in January for the first time in 13 months as inflation cooled, with base salaries growing at their fastest pace in...

U.S. business inventories edged up in December amid a rebound in ​stocks at retailers, government data showed on ‌Friday. Inventories...

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor...

British house prices rose ​in February at the fastest pace since October, data showed on Friday, but lenders raised their mortgage rates ‌over...

Fuel oil traders in Asia are struggling to secure alternative ​supply as the Iran war curtails shipments from key Middle Eastern...

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to announce measures ​as soon as Thursday aimed at combating rising energy prices in the wake of...

U.S. officials are debating a ​new regulatory framework for exporting artificial intelligence chips and are considering requiring foreign nations...

China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz ​as the...

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which entered its seventh day on Friday, threatens to disrupt the shipment of vehicles from Asia to...

Everyone will feel the impact on prices of oil and raw materials if the ​U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran drags on, the chairman ‌of...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and layoffs dropped sharply in February,...

U.S. worker productivity slowed in the fourth quarter, but the trend remained solid, keeping growth in labor ​costs in check. Nonfarm...

U.S. import prices increased in January as a decline in the cost of energy products was more than offset by a surge in capital goods prices,...

European Central Bank policymakers expected inflation to fall even further below target before conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices...

Billionaire Mike Ashley's Frasers has become the second-largest shareholder in sportswear brand ​Puma after taking a near 6% stake in...

German government bonds are facing stiffer competition for investor cash from other traditional havens such as gold than they have for years, as...

British homebuilder Taylor Wimpey warned on Thursday that profits would fall this year as build cost inflation and softer pricing squeezed...

Two of Germany's top property banks reported weaker ​financial results for 2025, citing troubles in the ‌United States' commercial...

China said on Thursday ​it would inject 300 billion yuan ($44 billion) into state-owned banks this year to guard against systemic risks, and boost...

India's retail vehicle sales jumped 25.6% ​in February, as last year's tax cuts and a ‌pick-up in weddings drove demand for...

India's central bank on Thursday reverted to a strategy it has used before to support the rupee, forcefully intervening before ​the local spot...

As South Korea's benchmark KOSPI stock index dived more than 12% to its worst-ever sell-off ‌on Wednesday, a district known as the Korean...

The U.S. services sector activity surged to more than a 3-1/2-year high in February amid strong demand, consistent with hopes for an acceleration...

British and U.S. regulators are divided over how to ​test blockchain-based versions of financial securities, with Britain pushing for a more...

The Swiss National Bank on Wednesday unveiled the winning designers for its next ​bank note series, which includes one ‌of the world's...

U.S. private payrolls increased by the most in seven months in February, though data for the prior month was ​revised sharply lower, the ADP's...

Venezuela's economy grew 7.07% ​in the fourth quarter from a ‌year earlier, the central bank said on Wednesday, reporting a 19th...

The Australian state of Victoria said on ​Wednesday it will launch legislation ‌to give employees the legal right to work from home two days...

The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened ​alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms...

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said fresh forecasts showed inflation and borrowing would be lower than previously thought by Britain's...

British consumer price inflation is set to average 2.3% ​in 2026, according to estimates ‌from the Office for Budget Responsibility, finance...

The spread of stablecoins in the euro zone could weaken the effectiveness of monetary policy, siphon deposits away from banks and reduce lending...

Euro zone inflation surged unexpectedly ​last month and may rise further in the coming months if war in the Middle East keeps energy prices high,...

South Korea's factory activity expanded for a third straight month in February, as output increased at the fastest pace in ​one-and-a-half...

China’s annual parliament meeting is expected to show tolerance for slightly slower economic growth this year, opening the door for greater,...

China's Premier Li Qiang is expected to announce the country's main economic targets for 2026 at an annual parliamentary meeting which...