IMF chief sees hope as Argentina breaks debt cycle
BUENOS AIRES: Eight years, three deals and US$57bil since the last International Monetary Fund (IMF) leader came to…
Dollar rides yield surge as Middle East and trade wars raise inflation stakes
SINGAPORE: The dollar rode U.S. Treasury yields higher on Friday and hovered near a 40-year peak against the…
Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says
STANFORD: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday suggested he would be open to raising interest rates…
Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says
STANFORD: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday suggested he would be open to raising interest rates…
IMF strategy chief calls for price stability, credibility
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) strategy chief is urging government officials to focus on medium-term fiscal frameworks…
Europe faces explosive debt trajectory, says IMF
BRUSSELS: Europe’s sovereign-debt dynamics are in danger of going badly awry if the region doesn’t get a grip…
Malaysia’s economy seen growing 4.7% in 2026 on data centre, tech cycle – IMF
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow at a rate of 4.7 per cent in 2026, benefiting…
FMM urges balanced US tariffs over forced labour concerns
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has urged the United States to adopt a balanced approach…
FMM urges balanced US tariffs over forced labour concerns
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has urged the United States to adopt a balanced approach…
My Say: Geopolitics meets the balance sheet: A new playbook for firms
This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on June 29, 2026 – July 5, 2026…
Poland to end fuel subsidies as US-Iran peace talks heat up
WARSAW: Poland is preparing to restore regular tax rates on fuels as peace talks between the United States…
Corporate regulator investigating KPMG Australia partners over audit leak scandal
SYDNEY: Australia’s corporate regulator said on Friday it had launched a formal investigation into three KPMG Australia partners…