Economy News

Unemployment across the eurozone held steady at a historic low of 6.2% in March 2025, unchanged from the previous month and significantly improved from 6.5% a year earlier. The broader EU also reported a stable rate of 5.8%, down from 6.0% ...

Global markets bounced back on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump signaled a shift in tone on both China tariffs and monetary policy. He promised a “substantial” but not total reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods, which calmed investor nerves ...

The European Central Bank has cut its main interest rate from 2.5% to 2.25%, marking the seventh reduction in just 12 months. The move comes amid escalating global trade tensions triggered by U.S. tariffs, which have injected fresh uncertainty into ...

Global trade is set to contract in 2025, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) slashing its forecast to a 0.2% decline in world merchandise trade volume. This sharp reversal comes on the heels of escalating tariff tensions, with U.S. President ...

While the world’s eyes have been on the tariff shenanigans, it’s the bond market that’s flashing the most urgent warning lights for economists. A sharp sell-off in longer-dated U.S. Treasuries has pushed yields notably higher—most strikingly, the 10-year Treasury yield surged ...

China’s exports surged in March, with outbound shipments rising 12.4% year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms—nearly triple market expectations. This frontloading frenzy comes as exporters rush to beat newly imposed U.S. tariffs, which have now reached a cumulative 145% under President ...

Recent market movements suggest investors are beginning to question the U.S.’s long-standing role as a global safe haven. Treasury yields have climbed sharply in recent days, just as the U.S. dollar has weakened more than 3% against a basket of ...

A sharp downturn in global commodity prices is heightening fears of an economic slowdown, with the S&P GSCI index — which tracks major energy, metals, and agricultural commodities — falling over 8% since April 2. This comes in the wake of ...

Global stocks took a steep dive on Monday, rattled by escalating tariff battles between the US and China. European indices suffered heavy losses, with Germany's Dax plunging 9% and London's FTSE down nearly 5%. Asia bore the brunt even more severely: ...

Global markets were rocked after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade offensive with a sweeping set of new tariffs. The move raised levies on Chinese imports from 20% to a staggering 54%, with Japan and South Korea slapped with 24% ...

As the US-China rivalry intensifies, Malaysia sees a unique opportunity to establish itself as a major hub in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors. Austrian tech firm AT&S recently invested $1.8 billion in its new plant in Kulim, Malaysia. Opened in ...

Europe is gearing up to counter a major wave of tariffs from the United States, promising robust retaliation if necessary. With U.S. President Donald Trump poised to unveil sweeping tariffs on steel, aluminum, and cars on April 2—a day he's ...

The odds of a US recession have jumped as President Trump’s trade war heats up, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank now sees a 35% chance of a downturn within a year—up sharply from its earlier prediction of 20%. Goldman also ...

Germany has responded sharply to the United States’ planned 25% tariff on imported passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, warning that the move could disrupt global trade and damage key economic sectors on both sides of the Atlantic. Set to take ...

The UK government is set to announce fresh spending cuts in Wednesday’s Spring Statement as Chancellor Rachel Reeves grapples with rising borrowing costs, weakening growth, and a shrinking fiscal buffer. Since the Autumn Budget, bond yields have risen by 20–40 basis ...