World Bank lifts Kenya’s growth forecast on construction sector optimism
NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The World Bank lifted Kenya’s economic growth forecast for this year to almost…
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…
Investors eye holiday season turbulence amid AI and rate cut doubts
S&P 500 down 4% from Oct record high, Nasdaq off 7% from peak Volatility rising, indexes see biggest…
BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei
Rate hike in December will be ‘comprehensive decision’, Masu says Masu expects US tariff impact to be smaller…
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…
POLL Bank Indonesia to hold rates steady at 4.75% on November 19, cut next month
A majority of economists, 24 of 30, expect rates to be on hold at 4.75% on November 19…
Israel economy powered to 12.4% gain in Q3 after end of Iran conflict
JERUSALEM, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Israel’s economy rebounded sharply in the third quarter, putting in a stronger-than-expected performance…
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…
China vows to boost consumption, better balance demand and supply
BEIJING, Nov 14 (Reuters) – China’s cabinet pledged on Friday to boost consumption by better aligning supply with…
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:…