Italy’s fragile coalition government is breathing a sigh of relief after Matteo Salvini, a prominent right-wing…
Category: Economy
Australian consumer gloom worsens amid devastating bush fires
Australian consumer pessimism deepened in January as households fretted about the economic impact of devastating bush fires that…
Chinese airlines, hotels could be hit hardest if coronavirus outbreak drags on
If China’s new coronavirus turns into a prolonged outbreak, the country’s travel and leisure industry will likely…
Bank of Korea leaves rate unchanged as it weighs housing boom, past cuts
South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark rate steady on Friday, as largely expected, as it assesses the…
UK economy, not Brexit, will drive the pound in 2020, analysts say
The pound will react more to U.K. economic indicators than the twists and turns of Brexit in the…
Japan’s exports fall for 12th month as shipments to US, China drop
Japan’s exports slipped for a 12th straight month in November, as declining shipments to the United States and…
Mexico’s economy has not been this weak relative to the US since the ‘Tequila crisis’ in the 1990s
The Mexican and the U.S. economies have historically grown or declined in tandem, but not this…
Singapore upgrades third-quarter GDP, dodges recession
Singapore’s economy grew faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, official data showed on Thursday,…
China’s exports and imports fell less than expected in October
China’s exports and imports declined in October, Reuters reported citing data from the country’s customs released…