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Xi vows to strengthen economic recovery after 'tough' year
Beijing is expected to target a growth goal of around 5% again in 2024
January 01, 2024
US Economy
Fed pivots to rate cuts as inflation heads toward 2% goal
Policymakers are now turning their focus to when to cut rates
December 14, 2023
Global Economy
Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwinds
A US$2 trillion, or 8%, slump in merchandise trade is the main reason
December 11, 2023
Oil & Gas
How OPEC+ saw its hold on global oil markets fray despite extra production cuts
'The market seems little convinced about the petro-nations'
December 08, 2023
US Economy
A victory lap for the transitory inflation team
Let us hope the economics profession absorbs the right lessons
December 07, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore in 2024: Stepping into uncharted waters
Next year will probably be one that will put Singapore to the test
December 07, 2023
US Economy
El-Erian says Fed risks losing control of messaging on US rates
The Fed needs to recover its credibility on forward guidance with the markets
December 05, 2023
US Economy
Powell brushes off rate-cut bets as Fed moves carefully
'It would be premature to conclude with confidence that we have achieved a sufficiently restrictive stance'
December 02, 2023
US Economy
US inflation broadly slows, erasing bets on more Fed rate hikes
'You would need to see a few more months of 0.2 before saying mission accomplished'
November 15, 2023