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US Economy
Fed officials are worried about the risks of doing too little on inflation
It would be important to calibrate the pace of further policy tightening
October 13, 2022
Global Economy
How vulnerable are Asian economies as more financial shocks erupt?
We are in for a tumultuous time in the global economy and in financial markets.
October 06, 2022
Global Economy
WTO slashes forecast for merchandise trade growth in 2023
"A global slowdown is going to squeeze households even more, squeeze businesses and we may be edging into a recession."
October 05, 2022
Global Economy
Truss drops tax cut for highest UK earners to fend off revolt
"We get it, and we have listened"
October 03, 2022
Currencies
Gilt chaos was made in UK but has lessons for everyone
"We're witnessing the further unravelling of the grand experiment of central banks over the past 15 years."
September 29, 2022
Global Markets
Plunging markets spur new intervention warnings across Asia
Questions are growing over whether increased intervention will be effective
September 28, 2022
Global Economy
Lagarde says ECB rates to be lifted for ‘several meetings'
ECB officials want to reach the so-called neutral rate of interest, which neither stimulates nor restricts the economy.
September 26, 2022
Covid-19
Hong Kong businesses push for full reopening as quarantine ends
Underscoring the urgency, a report showed Singapore had overtaken Hong Long to become Asia’s top financial centre.
September 25, 2022
Currencies
Japan intervenes to support yen for the first time since 1998
The intervention, ordered up by the Ministry of Finance, comes with risks if it fails to scare off speculators.
September 22, 2022
US Economy
Fed to hike and hammer home hawkish message
"They have been behind the curve systematically. They have to think getting in front of the curve would be good.”
September 21, 2022