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…
S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction
Nov 14 (Reuters) – South Africa on Friday secured its first credit rating upgrade in nearly 20 years…
China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
China’s renewable energy dominance boosts climate diplomacy role China fills US void in climate negotiations, aids COP30 agenda…
Swiss machine maker feels heat from auto sector slowdown, Trump’s tariffs
Swiss machine maker lays off staff after US tariffs Pfiffner already struggling due to car industry woes Weak…
Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments
Swiss government says US tariff rate to fall to 15% from 39% US trade chief Greer says Switzerland…
US, Japan share unorthodox anti-inflation tool – fiscal stimulus
ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The United States and Japan are both employing a novel inflation-fighting tool:…
AI clouds up the economic dashboard
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The return of U.S. economic data when Washington reopens may do little to…
Takaichi flags looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution
PM to instruct work on new fiscal target extending several years Takaichi’s focus on growth complicates BOJ’s rate-hike…
US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says
WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter could be negative if a federal…
Exclusive: France leads $2.5 billion initiative to safeguard Congo’s forest
Britain, Norway, Germany, Belgium back French plan, document shows Brazil has put separate, global forest fund at center…
Markets brace for life after global easing cycle
ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The global interest-rate cutting cycle has likely peaked. The question now is…
US layoffs for October surge to two-decade high, Challenger data shows
Nov 6 (Reuters) – U.S.-based employers cut more than 150,000 jobs in October, marking the biggest reduction for…