Is China going through a consumption revival? 618 festival suggests so
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall reported strong sales in categories eligible for government subsidies. Serene Lee…
Warren Buffett’s final warning and the unravelling of U.S. dollar hegemony
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Economy recovering on paper but not in pockets – Economist warns of disconnect
Ghana’s economy may be looking healthier on paper, but that recovery hasn’t reached the wallets of ordinary citizens.…
The UK’s inflation stats are (somewhat) safe from Oasis
On Tuesday, FT Alphaville and MainFT briefly reached a singularity: A high-profile mistake in the UK’s inflation data…
Rachel Reeves pushes us another £17.7bn closer to bankruptcy | Personal Finance | Finance
The Chancellor blew the national budget AGAIN in May. So how do her Treasury officials respond? Incredibly, they…
$3.6b budget support expected by month-end
This includes a $1.3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), along with anticipated disbursements from the…
Word is bonds: China’s provinces use special-purpose funds to pay debts
Hunan has become the first province in China to use the proceeds of special-purpose bonds to guarantee government…
Japan May 2025 CPI remains well above the Bank of Japan target rate, still
Japan inflation readings for May 2025: Headline rate is 3.5% y/y expected 3.5%, prior 3.6% CPI excluding Fresh…
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey sounds alarm over jobs as it leaves interest rates on hold
By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 17:00 EDT, 19 June 2025 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey yesterday sounded…
Money blog: Interest rate held as expected – but Bank of England gave ‘small surprise’ | Money News
While the Bank of England has opted not to cut interest rates today, home buyers could see some…