Europe’s Bond Rally Shows How Economic Cracks Are Spreading
European government bonds rallied while the euro and risk-sensitive Nordic currencies sank as cooling inflation prints and weak
2023-05-31 20:23
ECB’s Inflation Fight Exposes Fragilities in Financial System
The European Central Bank’s fight against stubbornly high inflation has revealed fragilities in the financial system that are
2023-05-31 16:29
Italy’s Crisis Guardian Counts Down to Exit as Meloni Mulls Successor
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has just five months left to find a new Bank of Italy chief in
2023-05-31 16:25
Turkish Economic Growth Accelerates, With Risk of Slowdown Ahead
Turkey’s economy expanded faster than expected at the start of the year, bolstered by pre-election spending and strong
2023-05-31 15:50
Thailand Raises Key Rate to 8-Year High to Win Inflation Fight
Thailand’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in eight years to anchor inflation
2023-05-31 15:29
French Inflation Slows More Than Expected to Weakest in Year
French inflation eased more than anticipated, reaching its lowest level in a year in a boost to those
2023-05-31 15:27
Sky-High Hedge Costs Push Big Japan Insurers to Riskier Avenues
Japan’s biggest life insurers have ramped up their use of longer-dated currency hedges to a record to escape
2023-05-31 14:59
India Seeks More Disclosures from Foreign Funds After Adani Saga
India’s capital markets regulator proposes to seek more disclosures from foreign funds with large holdings in local stocks
2023-05-31 14:53
Moody’s Cuts Bangladesh Rating on Reserves, Market Distortions
Moody’s Investors Service lowered Bangladesh’s credit rating as the nation’s foreign-exchange reserves dwindle while unconventional policies such as
2023-05-31 10:54
Veteran Trader Sees China Assets Hobbled for Three More Years
Global investors will avoid China assets for another three years as the nation keeps its interest rates low
2023-05-31 10:25
China’s Factory Slump Worsens in Sign of Weak Economic Recovery
China’s manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in May, providing more evidence the post-Covid recovery in
2023-05-31 09:45
South Korea Is Wagering Its Stock Market Fortunes on MSCI’s ‘Developed’ Status
For years, South Korea has been home to more global conglomerates than Hong Kong, boasted a higher purchasing
2023-05-31 07:22