Senior state planners are formulating a five year plan to lift domestic demand, acknowledging that the world’s second-largest economy currently faces an imbalance between “strong supply and weak demand.” 2026-01-20…
Japan’s long-term government bond yields surged to multi-year highs Tuesday, spurred by fears that an upcoming election could lead to a consumption-tax rate cut that might worsen the country’s public…
Analysis-As U.S. orders fade, Chinese salespeople face tough grind in new markets 2026-01-20 02:36:00 Reuters
Europe is the U.S.’s biggest trading partner, largest investor and closest financial ally. 2026-01-20 02:00:00 Konrad Putzier
Oil gains on upbeat China data; Greenland in the spotlight 2026-01-20 01:54:00 Reuters
Boris Vujcic, governor of Croatia’s central bank, was nominated as the next vice president of the European Central Bank, the first step in an overhaul of the executive board. 2026-01-19…
Russia ran a 2025 budget deficit of 2.6% of GDP, highest since 2020 2026-01-19 17:54:00 Reuters
New research contradicts President Trump’s claim that foreigners are footing the bill. 2026-01-19 15:27:00 Tom Fairless
Inflation quickened in the final month of last year despite a drop in prices at the pump, largely due to comparisons with a year earlier when consumers had a two-month…
Exclusive-German investments in US nearly halve in Trump’s first year back, report shows 2026-01-19 14:00:00 Reuters