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Bitget Blocks Russian, Kazakh, and Belarusian Users Amid Global Sanctions
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has restricted access to its services for users from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, cit...
RBA's Kent Speaks: What the Assistant Governor's Remarks Signal for Markets
A Thai-language market feed flagged real-time coverage of Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Kent's remarks, b...
China to Expand Policy-Backed Financing to 800 Billion Yuan to Reverse Investment Slump
Premier Li Qiang's government work report raises the policy-backed financing instrument by 300 billion yuan to 800 billi...
Guinea Equatorial Faces Economic Diversification Challenge Amid 5.8% Contraction
As Guinea Equatorial celebrates 58 years of independence, the country faces a significant economic challenge: diversifyi...
US Census Bureau Unveils 2025 American Community Survey Release Schedule
The US Census Bureau will release the 2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimates on October 29, with embargoed data...
Two US Economists Win Nobel Prize for Work on Economic Stability
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on economic stability...
US Infrastructure Boom to Dwarf 19th-Century Railroad Boom by 2028
The US is experiencing an infrastructure boom, driven by the growth of data centers, which could cost over $10 billion a...
Russia's Central Bank Adjusts Yuan Exchange Rate to 12.536 Rubles
Russia's Central Bank has adjusted the official exchange rate of the yuan to 12.536 rubles on Tuesday, a decrease of 13....
Indian Stock Market Falls Amid RBI Measures and Economic Woes
The Indian stock market plummeted on Monday, with the Sensex falling 548 points and the Nifty slipping below 22,400. The...
China's Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing Pushes Advanced Manufacturing and Self-Reliant Supply Chains in Jilin Tour
During a three-day inspection of Jilin province, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing called for deeper integration of scientific ...
Trump Tariffs' Inflation Legacy: 2.9% Price Hike by February 2026
A New York Fed study reveals that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump raised consumer goods prices by 2.9% as of F...
China Unveils Guidelines to Boost High-Quality Development with New Productive Forces
China's Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued guidelines to accelerate the develo...
Trump's Claim on Hormuz Impact on Gas Prices: Does He Have a Point?
US President Donald Trump has stated that the Strait of Hormuz no longer affects gas prices in the US. However, a recent...
Brazil's Financial Vulnerability Worsens in 22 States, Led by Mato Grosso
Brazil's financial vulnerability worsened in 22 states in the second quarter of 2026, with a 1.01% increase in the avera...
South Africa's Formal Sector Loses 14,000 Jobs in Q2, Mostly in Manufacturing and Services
South Africa's formal sector shed 14,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2026, with manufacturing and business services be...
France's Audit Court Urges €20B Public Wage Restraint by 2032
As unions strike over pay, the Cour des comptes calls for a €20 billion effort on France's €362 billion public wage bill...
S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI: What the Next Flash Reading Signals for Markets
The eurozone composite PMI is the single most-watched early gauge of the bloc's economic health. Here's what it measures...
Eurozone Services PMI: How a 600-Executive Survey Moves the Euro
The HCOB Eurozone Services PMI, released on the third working day of each month, tracks activity across roughly 600 priv...
US Manufacturing Growth Remains Intact, But at a Slower Rate, Amid Broader Economic Concerns
The US manufacturing sector grew for the ninth consecutive month in September, but at a slower rate, according to the In...
G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices, Trump Drops Export Ban Threat
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies announced a plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products to stabi...
Italy's Services PMI: What the Next Reading Signals for the Eurozone's Third-Largest Economy
The Italian services PMI is a closely watched gauge of activity in a sector that drives roughly half of Italy's output. ...
Eurozone Inflation Surges to 3.8% Amid Energy Price Hike
The inflation rate in the Eurozone has risen to 3.8% in September, driven by high energy prices. This is the highest rat...
Rising Food Prices Expected in Japan This October
Japan is bracing for a surge in food prices this October, with inflation expected to rise to 3.05% from 2.8% in Septembe...
The Complexity of Brazil's Public Debt
Brazil's public debt has increased significantly, and the explanation cannot be simplified or politicized. The governmen...
Tokyo Inflation Surges in September, Cementing BOJ Rate Hike Expectations
Tokyo's core inflation rate accelerated in September, exceeding forecasts and solidifying market expectations that the B...
Australia-ASEAN Forum Told to Convert Trust Into Commercial Deal Flow
Leaders at the Adelaide forum say Australia's $200bn ASEAN trade relationship must move from strategy to financed projec...
Japan Finance Minister Backs BOJ Rate Hike to 1.25% as Trump Raises Weak-Yen Concern
Katsunobu Katayama deferred to the Bank of Japan on policy but confirmed U.S. concern over the weak yen, while JGB yield...
Russia Lowers 2026 Investment Outlook to a 5.4% Drop as Rate Drag Deepens
The Economy Ministry now expects fixed capital investment to fall 5.4% this year, citing uncertainty, infrastructure ris...
China's high-tech sales rise 15.7%, AI chips up 67.7% in tax data
Official tax data show China's high-tech industries gained momentum in January-August, with AI-related integrated circui...
Slovak Fiscal Watchdog Says Government Failed to Prove Budget-Balance Exception
The Council for Budget Responsibility warns the cabinet's plan for a non-balanced budget lacks legal support and risks a...