Ukraine’s GDP-linked debt holder group pushes back decision on support for restructuring plan
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – A key group of Ukraine’s creditors said on Friday more time was needed…
Morning Bid: ‘Tis the season for macro forecasts
LONDON, December 5 (Reuters) – Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and…
Germany’s Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness
Item 1 of 5 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Christian Democratic Union’s Jens Spahn, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group…
Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed optimism about the economic…
UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts
UK growth revised up to 1.2% in 2026, rising to 1.3% in 2027 Inflation forecast to slow from…
Africa nears record $1 trillion in state-owned assets under management
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – African state-owned institutions are now managing a record $1 trillion in assets, according…
Merz hopes to avoid German coalition crisis with vow to overhaul pensions
Coalition agrees on deep overhaul of pensions system in 2026 Hopes move will assuage concerns about new pensions…
UK housing demand seen recovering on clearer post-budget outlook
Budget clarity seen removing key obstacle for buyers Analysts see pent-up demand lifting spring sales HBF warns UK…
Morning Bid: Giving thanks for bad economic news
Nov 26 – What matters in U.S. and global markets today Weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data has upped bets…
World’s central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows
Central banks cautious about AI risks, survey finds AI mainly used for basic tasks, not core operations Dollar…
US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines
Medicare says negotiated prices for 15 drugs to cut spending by 36% New prices to take effect in…
US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms
Earth intelligence sector revenue to exceed $4.2 billion by 2030 Concerns over data accuracy and access for those…