Economics

Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate to 1.25 percent in second round of rate cuts

The SNB now expects inflation to be 1.3 percent in 2024, 1.1 percent in 2025, and 1 percent in 2026.

People’s Bank of China keeps interest rates unchanged in line with expectations

The one-year LPR was kept at 3.45 percent, while the five-year LPR was maintained at 3.95 percent

U.K. inflation reaches central bank’s 2 percent target: Will policymakers respond with rate cuts?

This marks the lowest annual increase in the consumer price index since mid-2021, in line with analysts' forecasts

Japan’s exports reach $53 billion in May amid weak yen, robust global demand

The country's trade deficit narrowed to $7.7 billion, down nearly 12 percent from a year earlier

China pledges $20 million to UNCTAD to boost sustainable development efforts

The contribution is aimed at supporting the implementation of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Brazil to be 8th largest economy as it gears up to host COP30 climate conference in 2025, says President

The Brazilian leader also noted that country's GDP grew by 2.5 percent in the last 12 months

South Korea to post trade surplus of $43.4 billion in 2024: Report

The country's growth rate for 2024 has been revised up to 2.7 percent by research firm

Global travel and tourism sector to grow by about $15 trillion over next decade: WTTC

The President of WTTC praised the UAE for their efforts in utilising travel and tourism to promote sustainable development

China reclaims top spot with $196.5 billion in international tourism spending in 2023: Report

This reflects the continued recovery of the Asia and Pacific (APAC) region from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

$1.3 trillion to lift China’s tourism sector as domestic travelers flock back

In 2019, Chinese tourists spent $248 billion abroad, accounting for 14 percent of global tourism spending

South Korea records 8th straight month of YoY export growth, reaching $58.1 billion in May

Imports declined 2 percent year-on-year to $53.1 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $4.96 billion

Eurozone inflation hits 2.6 percent in May, services inflation reaches 7-month high of 4.1 percent

Until this month, Eurozone inflation had been steadily declining towards the ECB's 2 percent target

Global unemployment to dip to 4.9 percent in 2024, but challenges remain: Report

The labor market remains an uneven playing field, particularly for women

Cash losing ground to digital payment solutions in Latin America: Report

In just two years, debit cards have surpassed cash as the preferred payment option among Spanish-speaking Latin Americans

U.S. economic growth in Q1 revised down to 1.3 percent, but consumer spending stays strong

Q1 GDP growth was a sharp slowdown from Q4 2023's 3.4 percent pace

Australia’s inflation hits five-month high in April at 3.6 percent annually with 4.1 percent core rate

The CPI excluding volatile items and holiday travel stayed at an annual 4.1 percent

IMF revises China’s 2024 growth projection to 5 percent amid robust Q1, policy interventions

China's economy saw robust 5.3 percent growth in Q1 driven by strong exports

U.S. consumer confidence index climbs to 102.0 in May, but inflation concerns linger

Consumers' 12-month inflation expectations rose to 5.4 percent from 5.3 percent in April

Profits of China’s major industrial firms rise 4.3 percent to $288.49 billion in first four months of 2024

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics reported that this growth rate was the same as that registered in the first quarter

EU trade in goods surges to $55.5 billion in Q1 2024

The trade balance has shown a surplus for 3 consecutive quarters, after a period of deficit from Q4 2021 to Q2 2023

Vietnam’s YoY industrial production up 6 percent in Q1 2024

The manufacturing and processing sector grew by 6.3 percent, contributing 5.5 percentage points to the overall increase

China’s outbound direct investment surges to $47.41 billion in first 4 months of 2024

This represents an 18.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year

UAE announces plan to invest $10 billion in Pakistan

In January 2023, the UAE agreed to roll over an existing $2 billion loan and provide an additional $1 billion to Pakistan