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Finance / the Economy

Optimism on the Horizon: Positive Trends in the UK Economy

Mar 23, 2024 at 10:31 | City A.M

It was another busy week for the UK economy in which we got fresh data on inflation and another interest rate decision from the Bank of England. Before asking where it…

UK Economy Outperforms Despite Inflationary Pressure

Mar 22, 2024 at 09:45 | City A.M

The recovery of the UK economy looks set to roll on as business activity continued expanding in March, a closely watched survey suggests. S&P’s purchasing managers’…

Hot Inflation Data Raises Stakes for Tomorrow’s Fed Meeting

Mar 19, 2024 at 08:58 | City A.M

Markets are in the thick of a busy week for central banks with decisions from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England…

Bitcoin Continues To Sink Despite Bullish Bets by Big Banks

Mar 19, 2024 at 08:56 | ZeroHedge

Many crypto skeptics laughed over a month ago when, back on February 5, Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick predicted that Ether (which was then trading in the low…

Bitcoin’s Success May Be Its Downfall

Mar 15, 2024 at 01:13 | ZeroHedge

Bitcoin faces a “sell-side liquidity crisis” by September if institutional inflows continue, an industry analyst says. In a thread on X on March 12, Ki Young…

China To Leverage Stimulus and Bonds to Meet 5% Growth Target

Mar 06, 2024 at 08:12 | City A.M

China has set its sights on achieving an economic growth target of approximately 5% for the current year, a goal that some economists consider ambitious.   The…

Rising Dollar and Geopolitical Tensions Shake Markets

Mar 01, 2024 at 09:46 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner The start of the new year presented mixed signals for the global economy and overall financial markets. An optimistic government…

Is This the Death of the American Penny?

Mar 01, 2024 at 09:11 | ZeroHedge

Via SchiffGold.com, It’s no surprise to readers of this site that metals are often worth more than fiat currency. Gold, silver, and other…

Kazakhstan Targets Fintech to Boost Revenue and Curb Tax Evasion

Feb 27, 2024 at 09:13 | Eurasianet

After Kurmet, a hairdresser in Kazakhstan’s business capital, Almaty, finished a cut earlier this month, the customer reached for his phone to pay. This has been…

Supply Chain Challenges Could Boost Air Cargo Demand

Feb 21, 2024 at 07:59 | ZeroHedge

By Eric Kulisch of FreightWaves Air Canada expects the slow recovery in cargo volume that began in the fourth quarter to quicken in…

European Commission Downgrades Growth Forecast for 2024

Feb 15, 2024 at 07:55 | City A.M

Growth in the eurozone will be slower than previously expected as the bloc continues to struggle with inflationary pressures and high interest rates, according to new forecasts from…

2024 Will Be a Critical Year for the Global Economic System

Jan 29, 2024 at 08:26 | Gail Tverberg

We know that the age of peak performance for humans varies, depending upon the activity. Peak performance for an athlete tends to come between ages 20 and 30, while peak…

China's Plunge Protection Team Mulls Trillion Yuan Bailout

Jan 23, 2024 at 07:58 | ZeroHedge

Earlier today, we lamented the latest implosion in Chinese markets, which we discussed in "China Stocks Crash Through 'Snowball Derivatives' Trigger Levels Overnight",…

China’s Monetary Policy: A Tightrope Walk by the PBoC

Jan 22, 2024 at 07:47 | City A.M

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) kept its loan prime rates unchanged on Monday, despite concerns about a potential downturn in the property sector, a slowing economy, and subdued investor…

China Hits 5.2% Growth Target Despite Population Challenges

Jan 17, 2024 at 08:06 | City A.M

China faced a complex economic landscape as its economy expanded by 5.2% in 2023, while the population saw a decline of 2 million. These contrasting…

Big Three Automakers Rebound After Turbulent 2023

Jan 09, 2024 at 07:06 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner While the index remained sideways for most of 2023, the automotive industry itself witnessed its fair share of shifts. For…

UK Manufacturing Sector Plunges Deeper Into Crisis

Jan 03, 2024 at 07:41 | City A.M

The UK’s manufacturing sector fell deeper into contraction in December, while business optimism fell to its lowest level in a year, a closely watched survey suggested.

Record Declines in Grain Prices May Ease Global Food Crisis

Jan 02, 2024 at 07:02 | ZeroHedge

Despite the El Nino-related weather disturbances affecting key agricultural areas globally and the disruptions in the Black Sea stemming from the war in Ukraine, there is encouraging data…

Why Investors Should Keep an Eye on the Bank of Japan in 2024

Dec 29, 2023 at 08:08 | City A.M

A long-awaited change in Japan’s monetary policy framework is one of the things that investors will be paying close attention to in 2024. For decades, Japan…

Car Ownership is More Expensive Than Ever

Dec 22, 2023 at 09:56 | ZeroHedge

Thinking of buying a vehicle soon? Rising car ownership costs might cause you to think again. Owning a truck or car…

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