OPEC+ Sees No Peak Oil Demand Long Term, Secretary General Says
OPEC+ members are cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7% of global demand.
The Fastest Declining Economies in the World in 2024
The global economy is experiencing critical economic challenges as growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2024 which is just above the recession threshold of 2.5%.
IMF Raises India’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast by 30 bps to 6.8 Percent
The International Monetary Fund on April 16 raised India’s FY25 GDP growth forecast by 30 bps to 6.8%.
India & China Inflation Readings are Worlds Apart, India is Playing Catch-up after Covid: Moody's Analytics
Retail inflation outlook for Asia's two largest economies India and China is uncertain and currently 'worlds apart,' Moody's Analytics said in a report on Friday.
What's behind China's Gold-buying Spree?
For more than a year, China's central bank has been buying up large amounts of gold.
Japan’s $4 Trillion Offshore Funds Will Ignore First BoJ Hike
Japanese money is poised to stay offshore as the central bank creeps toward tighter policy, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey.
Philippines 2023 GDP Rises 5.6% YoY, Est. +5.5%
The news about the Philippines' 2023 healthy GDP growth despite numerous natural disasters and other challenges in the previous year, could potentially boost the country's stock market by creating a positive economic environment and attracting foreign investors.
Brazil Set to Join the Influential OPEC+ Oil Producers' Alliance
According to Brazilian Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, Brazil will join the influential OPEC+ oil coalition that unites some of the biggest crude-producing nations in the world.
Central Banks of China and UAE Sign MoU to Strengthen Digital Currency Cooperation
The Central Banks of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have recently signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) relating to digital currencies during the third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum in Beijing last week.
War with Hamas Will Cost Israel ~NIS 27B, Bank Hapoalim Projects
The cost of the war between Israel and the Hamas is estimated to be at least NIS 27 billion ($6.8 billion) as of now, according to initial projections by Bank Hapoalim.
Wall Street Rethinks Turkish Rate Path as Inflation Heads to 70%
Wall Street banks are again having to rewrite their outlooks for Turkish interest rates, as inflation climbs faster than expected.
Philippine Central Bank Expects Economic Growth to Miss Target
The Philippine central bank expects this year’s GDP growth to miss the government’s goal as economic activity moderates while it’s bringing inflation back to target.
Thailand’s 2023 Inflation Forecast to Be 1-2%, the Lowest in ASEAN
Thailand’s inflation rate is the lowest among the seven ASEAN countries which have already announced their rates
Foreigners are Net Sellers of Japanese Bonds for Third Straight Week
Foreign investors were net sellers of Japanese bonds last week, as local bond prices fell after the Bank of Japan tweaked its bond yield curve control scheme to allow interest rates to rise more freely in line with increasing inflation.