Mar 26, 2024 | Markets
New York Fed economists highlight risks from China policy China is overseeing a surge in industrial investment China’s effort to boost manufacturing and shore up the economy amid a real estate slump could put “meaningful upward pressure” on US inflation and push back...
Mar 26, 2024 | Markets
Outflows from stocks were the most in the region this year Political uncertainties add to economic woes to dim outlook A market revival for Thailand just isn’t coming. The nation’s first election since 2019 was supposed to be the catalyst to drive economic growth and...
Mar 26, 2024 | Markets
A previous post explored the potential implications for U.S. growth and inflation of a manufacturing-led boom in China. This post considers spillovers to the U.S. from a downside scenario, one in which China’s ongoing property sector slump takes another leg down and...
Mar 25, 2024 | Markets
Executives flock to Beijing at start of a forum-filled week China’s premier offers little new on policy steps amid angst China’s efforts to counter the downbeat narrative about a structural slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy got a boost from enthusiastic...
Mar 25, 2024 | Markets
SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) – Australian consumer sentiment eased from 20-month highs in March as worries about the economic outlook and family finances returned to darken the mood, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer...
Mar 25, 2024 | Markets
Price fell to 9 cents before shares were halted Monday morning EV maker’s talks with automaker for investment were terminated The New York Stock Exchange announced Monday it was suspending trading of Fisker Inc. stock after the electric vehicle startup’s shares sank...