Economy & Markets
Foreign Investors Offload Largest Tranche of Japan Bonds in a Year as BOJ Signals Shift
For decades, Japan’s government bond market has been anchored by the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy, characterized by negative interest rates and aggressive...
China’s Record Holiday Rail Travel Highlights Consumer Appetite Amid Economic Headwinds
China’s national railway network carried 23.13 million trips on the first day of the extended National Day holiday on Wednesday, setting a new single-day...
Why Vietnam Could Be Pakistan’s Gateway to ASEAN
When people talk about Pakistan’s trade partners, Vietnam usually doesn’t make the list. China, the Gulf, maybe the US or the UK, those are...
U.S. labor market shows signs of softening as job openings, hiring slow
In August, U. S. job openings rose slightly, while hiring went down, reflecting a weak labor market that may lead the Federal Reserve to...
South Korea’s Used Car Export Boom: Resilience or Risk?
South Korea’s auto industry, long a cornerstone of its export economy, is undergoing a structural shift. As U.S. tariffs choke off new car exports,...
The Silver Lining: Italy Cashes In on Inflation and Job Growth
Italy's tax revenue is increasing more than expected due to job growth and inflation, which may lower the budget deficit to below 3% of...
Cross-Border Deepfake Threats: A Systemic Risk to Global Finance
Public debate on deepfake threats in finance remains muted compared to politics. A manipulated video of a candidate goes viral and sparks instant outrage;...
CBDCs in the Global South: Lessons from India, Nigeria, and Beyond
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are no longer theoretical. From the Bahamas’ Sand Dollar to Jamaica’s Jam-Dex, and Nigeria’s eNaira to India’s e-Rupee, countries...
How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Affect Financial Markets
Government shutdowns in the United States, once seen as rare emergencies, have increasingly become recurring features of partisan gridlock. The current risk stems from...
Trump Says South Korea, Japan to Provide Billions “Upfront”
President Donald Trump said South Korea would follow Japan in providing “upfront” investments for U.S. projects, citing Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion. Japan recently...