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Japan’s Takaichi Walks Fiscal Tightrope as Markets Test Her Stimulus Agenda
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is caught in a tense showdown with financial markets as Japan’s long-term borrowing costs spike to their highest level since...
Nikkei Slides as Investors Brace for Key US Inflation Data; Asia Mostly Higher
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, reversing its weekly gains ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could...
BOJ Wins First Showdown with Takaichi- What Comes Next Is Less Certain
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has successfully navigated his first major political hurdle under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Historically a supporter of...
Europe Struggles to Push Savers Into Markets Despite Decade of Reforms
A decade after launching its capital markets union project, the European Union still struggles to convince households to shift their savings out of stagnant...
Global Manufacturing Slumps Across Europe and Asia as Demand Falters, Tariff Risks Mount
Manufacturing activity weakened sharply in November across major European and Asian economies, according to new purchasing managers’ surveys released Monday. The euro zone, China...
BOJ Signals Possible December Rate Hike as Yen Strengthens and Inflation Persists
The Bank of Japan is weighing a potential interest rate increase at its December 18-19 policy meeting, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, signaling...
Asia’s Factory Slump Deepens Despite U.S. Trade Deals
Fresh PMI data shows Asia’s major manufacturing hubs are still struggling with weak global demand, despite easing U.S. trade tensions. The slowdown highlights persistent...
Europe Stocks Rise on Fed-Cut Hopes, Ukraine Talks
European markets have rallied through November, supported by cooling U.S. economic data and increasingly dovish signals from the Federal Reserve, which boosted expectations of...
Rethinking Payment Governance for a Fractured World
In the last two decades, the US financial sanction list has grown into an unwieldy diverse collection of countries, institutions, and individuals. This list...
Dollar Set for Biggest Weekly Drop in Four Months
The U.S. dollar is on track for its largest weekly decline in four months as trading thins ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Investors are...