Australia’s Hawkish Interest-Rate Hike Explained in Four Charts
Australia’s central bank surprised investors for a second straight month with an interest-rate increase that suggested it’s worried
2023-06-06 16:53
Asia Family Offices Are Most Bearish on Property, Survey Shows
Asian family offices are turning more bearish on property than any other asset class, as interest rates rise
2023-06-06 16:45
ECB Says Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Fell Significantly
Consumer expectations for euro-zone inflation eased significantly in April, adding to the case for the European Central Bank’s
2023-06-06 16:25
US, China Hold ‘Candid’ Talks Days After Security Forum Spat
Senior US and Chinese officials held “candid” talks in Beijing, days after the two countries’ defense chiefs squared
2023-06-06 16:21
Eskom Latest: Loadshedding Paused as Generation Capacity Improves
South Africa’s state power utility temporarily suspended electricity cuts because of an improvement in available generation capacity. Outages
2023-06-06 16:16
Australia Unexpectedly Raises Key Rate, May Tighten Further
Australia’s central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate and kept the door open to further hikes, fretting
2023-06-06 14:54
Japan Renews Chip Plan, Confirms Sales Goal of $108 Billion
The Japanese government revamped its chip strategy with a goal of tripling sales of domestically produced semiconductors to
2023-06-06 14:51
German Factory Orders Fall Further, Adding to Industry Weakness
German factory orders unexpectedly fell in April, further dimming prospects for Europe’s largest economy after it endured the
2023-06-06 14:21
TSMC Tempers Capex Outlook to $32 Billion as Chip Demand Weakens
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. tempered its outlook for 2023 capital spending, as the main chipmaker to Apple Inc.
2023-06-06 13:50
New Zealand to Ban Single-Use Vapes to Tackle Youth Addiction
New Zealand will ban single-use vapes and tighten regulations on outlets to reduce harm for young people, Health
2023-06-06 12:57
Dry Weather to Slash Australia’s Next Wheat Crop by a Third
Australia’s wheat production is forecast to slump 34% in the coming season as the development of El Niño
2023-06-06 11:28
Japan Aims for Women to Make Up 30% of Directors at Top Firms
Japan will aim to have women make up at least 30% of directors at major firms by 2030,
2023-06-06 11:24