Japan PMIs Signal Stronger Recovery, Aided by Return of Tourists
Japan’s slow post-pandemic recovery is showing signs of growing momentum, according to the latest gauges of strength in
2023-05-23 11:27
Biden-McCarthy Debt Talk Ends With Optimism, But Without a Deal
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remained without a deal on the debt limit Monday night
2023-05-23 10:29
Two Fed Officials Say More Interest-Rate Raises May Be Needed to Cool Prices
Two Federal Reserve hawks saw the need to raise interest rates further this year, days after Chair Jerome
2023-05-23 06:57
Israel Extends Record-Long Rate Hikes as Politics Hit Shekel
Israel delivered an unprecedented 10th consecutive interest-rate hike, with a top central banker saying political uncertainty linked to
2023-05-23 02:30
Ghana Hits Pause on Interest-Rate Hikes After IMF Deal Clinched
Ghana’s central bank paused its steepest phase of monetary tightening, after clinching a $3 billion lifeboat from the
2023-05-22 20:58
Germany Business Gloom in Survey Points to Zero Growth for 2023
German companies aren’t seeing any evidence of an pickup taking hold in Europe’s biggest economy, according to a
2023-05-22 15:50
China Central Bank Faces More Rate-Cut Calls to Spur Growth
Chinese banks kept their benchmark lending rates unchanged Monday, although calls are growing for more central bank easing
2023-05-22 13:46
McCarthy Says Debt-Limit Talks With Biden Will Resume Monday
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he and President Joe Biden will meet Monday afternoon and negotiators will resume
2023-05-22 01:28
Charting the Global Economy: China’s Recovery Is Losing Momentum
China’s economic recovery is losing a step after an initial burst in consumer and business activity early in
2023-05-20 17:21
Powell Signals a June Pause, Says Fed Can Afford to Watch Data
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a clear signal he is inclined to pausing interest-rate increases next month
2023-05-20 00:21
Biden Pushes Momentum in Debt Talks as He Begins Summit in Japan
President Joe Biden urged his negotiators to keep pursuing a debt-limit deal after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated
2023-05-19 12:17
Japan Inflation Quickens Again, Putting Pressure on BOJ View
Japan’s inflation re-accelerated in April after months of cooling, likely reinforcing views that the central bank may have
2023-05-19 08:24