Canada budget deficit over first six months of 2025/26 rises to C$16.09 bln
Item 1 of 2 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney meets local ironworkers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada November 27,…
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…
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…
From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain’s economy
AI offers upside for UK’s services-heavy economy Efficiency improvements are key to outlook Productivity problems overshadow November 26…
No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says
Bessent says inflation due to services economy, not tariffs Treasury secretary says Republicans should end filibuster in event…
Moody’s affirms UK’s Aa3 rating ahead of budget
Nov 21 (Reuters) – Global ratings agency Moody’s affirmed the United Kingdom’s Aa3 rating on Friday, citing the…
Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs
Item 1 of 3 European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde delivers her keynote speech at Euro Finance Week,…
BoE’s Pill does not expect much shift in rate view given high pay growth
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Tuesday that he did…
Fitch retains Ukraine’s sovereign rating at ‘restricted default’
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Global ratings agency Fitch affirmed Ukraine’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at “restricted…
China to strengthen fiscal policy, finance minister says in Xinhua interview
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China will strengthen fiscal policy over the next five years, said the country’s…
UK’s commitment to fiscal rules crucial for credit rating, Fitch says
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The UK government’s commitment to its own fiscal rules to balance the budget…
Senegal will pay debts, committed to IMF talks, says finance ministry
Debt concerns rise in sub-Saharan Africa Political tensions could complicate Senegal’s IMF negotiations Senegal’s debt-to-GDP ratio surpasses 130%…