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Thailand Raises Growth Outlook in Boost to New Government

Thailand Raises Growth Outlook in Boost to New Government

Thailand upgraded its growth projections for 2026 as the new government counts on a resurgence in exports and tourism to sustain m...

Malaysia’s Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades

Malaysia’s Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades

Malaysia’s much better-than-expected growth last quarter has prompted a flurry of analyst upgrades to their forecasts for this yea...

UK House Prices Stall as Buyers Enjoy Most Choice in a Decade

UK House Prices Stall as Buyers Enjoy Most Choice in a Decade

UK home sellers refrained from increasing prices further this month as an abundance of properties on estate agents’ books strength...

Japan’s Economy Ekes Out Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending

Japan’s Economy Ekes Out Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending

Japan’s economic output in the fourth quarter of 2025 was much weaker than expected, registering anemic growth after a deep contra...

Data Black Holes Leave Policymakers ‘Flying Blind’ in Hunt for Next Crash

Data Black Holes Leave Policymakers ‘Flying Blind’ in Hunt for Next Crash

The rise of private markets has obscured data which regulators and economists rely on to identify risks in the global economy.

Israeli Inflation Slows to Lowest Since 2021 as Shekel Rallies

Israeli Inflation Slows to Lowest Since 2021 as Shekel Rallies

Israel’s inflation slowed in January to levels not seen since before the pandemic-induced flare-up, falling to its lowest mark sin...

Xi Touts ‘Super-Large’ China Market as Key to Boost Local Demand

Xi Touts ‘Super-Large’ China Market as Key to Boost Local Demand

Xi Jinping called for anchoring economic growth around domestic demand as its “main driver” in a speech delivered by the Chinese p...

BOE’s Mann Says UK Consumers Have Been ‘Scarred’ by Inflation

BOE’s Mann Says UK Consumers Have Been ‘Scarred’ by Inflation

Bank of England rate-setter Catherine Mann said the UK economy is “sluggish” and “tepid,” with consumers “scarred” by high inflati...

Goldman Upgrades Forecast for 2026 China Current-Account Surplus

Goldman Upgrades Forecast for 2026 China Current-Account Surplus

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. revised its forecast for China’s current-account surplus this year after incorporating data for the fourt...

BOE on Knife Edge Over Rates Awaits Pivotal UK Inflation Data

BOE on Knife Edge Over Rates Awaits Pivotal UK Inflation Data

The Bank of England will watch a slew of data closely in the coming days after a knife-edge decision to keep interest rates steady...

Peru’s Sovereignty Not at Risk With Chinese Port, Minister Says

Peru’s Sovereignty Not at Risk With Chinese Port, Minister Says

Peru rejected concerns that operations at Chinese-owned Chancay port near Lima threaten its sovereignty, days after US officials w...

ECB Revamps Euro Liquidity Offer to Boost Currency’s Appeal

ECB Revamps Euro Liquidity Offer to Boost Currency’s Appeal

The European Central Bank is prepared to offer euro liquidity to monetary authorities from around the world, an effort to prevent ...

America’s Vanishing Cattle Herd Drives 15% Price Hikes for Beef

America’s Vanishing Cattle Herd Drives 15% Price Hikes for Beef

‘The entirety of the beef and cattle market is a wreck,’ says a Missouri rancher.

Global AI Battle Turbocharged by 50% Power Demand Surge

Global AI Battle Turbocharged by 50% Power Demand Surge

Governments have only begun to grasp the major shifts in policies and politics the “age of electricity” may bring.

Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs, Inflation Send Mixed Signals for Fed

Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs, Inflation Send Mixed Signals for Fed

An unusually busy week of economic data in the US sent conflicting signals for the Federal Reserve.

Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls,...

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Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls, including Social Security numbers, rejected by federal judge

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ninth gold medal

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