Browsing: Economy

By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) -Global economic activity was mixed during the third quarter of 2023, with distinct signs of improvement in the United States and…

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore expects muted prospects for its economy in the short-term amid global uncertainty, but the second half of 2024 should…

Interest in adjustable-rate mortgages jumps 10% The numbers: U.S. mortgage demand fell for the third week in a row, despite mortgage rates falling for the first…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – African countries are less likely to follow East Asia’s development model of expanding manufacturing to pull people out of poverty, according to a…

The numbers: Businesses in the U.S. created just 113,000 new jobs in October, payroll processor ADP said, in a potential sign of a slackening labor market.…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a decrease in global growth to 3.0% in 2023, further declining to 2.9% in 2024, according to its “Navigating…

The refunding: Treasury announced Wednesday it would sell $112 billion in notes and bonds next week. That’s up from $103 billion last quarter. This issuance will…

Investing.com– Analysts expect the Bank of Japan to potentially further tweak its yield curve control (YCC) policy when it meets on Tuesday after recent data showed…

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Presidency of the United Arab Emirates’ COP28 have recently teamed up to raise climate investment funds and accelerate…

A Ned Davis strategist thinks it’s too early for investors to embrace the idea that benchmark U.S. borrowing costs have found a peak. Investors appeared more…