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Bank of Japan holds interest rates steady at 0.75 percent, upgrades growth and inflation forecasts

Bank of Japan holds interest rates steady at 0.75 percent, upgrades growth and inflation forecasts

An 8-1 vote reveals divided opinions on potential rate hikes amid Japan's economic recovery efforts

U.S. economy hits strongest growth in two years with 4.4 percent GDP surge

U.S. economy hits strongest growth in two years with 4.4 percent GDP surge

Household consumption and AI investments drove Q3 performance to its highest levels since 2023

Foreign investors pump $212 billion into U.S. economy as long-term securities demand surges

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Foreign investors pump $212 billion into U.S. economy as long-term securities demand surges

Net purchases of long-term U.S. securities by foreign residents reached $221.8 billion

Overcoming regulatory fragmentation is key for Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital economy potential

Overcoming regulatory fragmentation is key for Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital economy potential

The African data centre market is projected to reach $6.81 billion in 2030

China retains world’s largest online retail market title for 13th consecutive year with $3.39 trillion digital spend

China retains world’s largest online retail market title for 13th consecutive year with $3.39 trillion digital spend

China e-commerce sector emerges as primary economic engine supporting 78 million jobs

U.K. economy rebounds in November with 0.3 percent GDP growth driven by rising car production

U.K. economy rebounds in November with 0.3 percent GDP growth driven by rising car production

British economy defies stagnation warnings with fastest growth since June outpacing forecasts

South Korea’s central bank holds rates at 2.5 percent, signals shift away from further easing

South Korea’s central bank holds rates at 2.5 percent, signals shift away from further easing

BOK's latest meeting shows a commitment to steady interest rates amidst rising inflation

U.S. budget deficit hits $145 billion in December, up 67 percent due to record outlays and calendar shifts

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U.S. budget deficit hits $145 billion in December, up 67 percent due to record outlays and calendar shifts

Customs revenue reached $27.9 billion while the Supreme Court reviews emergency tariff sanction laws

U.S. trade deficit plummets 39 percent to below $30 billion as Trump tariffs curb imports

U.S. trade deficit plummets 39 percent to below $30 billion as Trump tariffs curb imports

A smaller trade deficit acts as a tailwind for GDP, redirecting expenditures to U.S.-made goods

China’s consumer inflation surges to 34-month peak as Beijing misses annual growth target

China’s consumer inflation surges to 34-month peak as Beijing misses annual growth target

The Producer Price Index decline narrowed to 1.9 percent in December as government policies targeted excessive industrial competition

Korea posts record current account surplus on export strength

Korea posts record current account surplus on export strength

According to the Bank of Korea (BOK), the country posted a current account surplus of $12.24 billion in November of last year

China’s central bank extends gold buying streak to 14 months as reserves surpass $319 billion

China’s central bank extends gold buying streak to 14 months as reserves surpass $319 billion

Holdings now represent 5-6 percent of China’s foreign exchange reserves

How trade deals are reshaping global business and opening up new markets

How trade deals are reshaping global business and opening up new markets

Trade deals are emerging as a powerful catalyst for opening markets, redirecting capital and redefining how businesses pursue growth worldwide

China maintains benchmark lending rates for seventh consecutive month

China maintains benchmark lending rates for seventh consecutive month

Economic indicators suggest ongoing struggles, with the property sector and consumer spending driving concerns

China’s trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion on strong exports despite U.S. decline

China’s trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion on strong exports despite U.S. decline

Economic support from exports is crucial as China faces sluggish domestic consumption and debt crisis

Ukraine reaches agreement with IMF for new 48-month funding arrangement providing up to $8.1 billion

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Ukraine reaches agreement with IMF for new 48-month funding arrangement providing up to $8.1 billion

Total financing gap for Ukraine is projected at around $136.5 billion through 2026-29

South Korea’s exports rise 8.2 percent in early November on strong semiconductor, auto demand

South Korea’s exports rise 8.2 percent in early November on strong semiconductor, auto demand

Semiconductors continued to power overall export growth despite U.S. tariff measures affecting global trade flows

FAO Food Price Index drops to 126.4 points in October 2025 as cereal and dairy decline amid ample supplies

FAO Food Price Index drops to 126.4 points in October 2025 as cereal and dairy decline amid ample supplies

The global cereal production forecast for 2025 has been revised upward to a record 2.99 billion metric tons

NVIDIA and South Korea partner to build AI infrastructure with 260,000 GPUs to fuel nation’s innovation, job growth

NVIDIA and South Korea partner to build AI infrastructure with 260,000 GPUs to fuel nation’s innovation, job growth

South Korea aims to become a top global AI powerhouse with NVIDIA's advanced computing technologies

Trump secures major trade deals in Southeast Asia to reduce reliance on China’s critical minerals

Trump secures major trade deals in Southeast Asia to reduce reliance on China’s critical minerals

Agreements cover 68 percent of U.S.-ASEAN trade, reshaping economic ties in the region

U.S. and Australia launch $2 billion investment to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals

U.S. and Australia launch $2 billion investment to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals

A joint venture will fund a plant with an estimated capacity of 100 tons of gallium

Meta invests $1.5 billion in Texas for new one-gigawatt AI data center, creating 1,800 jobs

Meta invests $1.5 billion in Texas for new one-gigawatt AI data center, creating 1,800 jobs

The site will support advanced AI models, aligning with Meta's vision of achieving superintelligence by 2028

Google announces $15 billion investment in new India AI data center, largest outside U.S.

Google announces $15 billion investment in new India AI data center, largest outside U.S.

The investment aligns with India's "Viksit Bharat 2047" vision to become a leading digital economy

$20 billion currency swap finalized as U.S. buys Argentine pesos

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$20 billion currency swap finalized as U.S. buys Argentine pesos

The currency swap aims to stabilize Argentina's economy amid severe liquidity shortages and volatility