Global financial markets are showing renewed optimism as US President Donald Trump signalled confidence that the war in Iran could end soon, with talks potentially resuming over the
We are in the middle of the largest oil supply shock in history. A war is still raging. Consumer confidence is at record lows. But somehow, the S&P
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued resilience in the labour market even as businesses remain cautious about hiring
Japan should gradually raise interest rates while keeping fiscal support targeted, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, highlighting resilience in the country’s domestic
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is adding further stress to an already fragile global fiscal environment. In its latest
Finance ministers from more than 10 countries cautioned on Wednesday that the ongoing Middle East conflict would continue to weigh on global growth, inflation, and financial markets, even
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he remains confident that core inflation in the United States will continue to ease despite the ongoing war involving
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has warned that a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz could push the global economy into a recession, underscoring the risks tied to
Euro zone government bond yields rose on Monday. This came after the United States and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the conflict. The breakdown in
The significance of the US dollar in global trade has taken a hit over the last couple of years, but a straightforward decline is not on the cards