ECB’s Schnabel ‘Rather Comfortable’ on Bets Next Move to Be Hike
While borrowing costs are at levels that — barring further shocks — will be appropriate for some time, consumer spending, business investments and a jump in government outlays on defense…
China’s exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports returned to growth in November following an unexpected contraction the month before, although shipments to the United States dropped nearly 29% from a year…
Russian LNG Plant in Baltics Sends First Sanctioned Gas to China
China, which doesn’t recognize the unilateral sanctions, has increasingly bought blacklisted Russian gas over the last few months, ratcheting up energy ties between the two countries. Beijing has also ignored…
Colors of growth
This looks pretty tremendous: We develop a novel approach to measuring long-run economic growth by exploiting systematic variation in the use of color in European paintings. Drawing inspiration from the…
SNB Set to Avoid Negative Rate in Favor of ‘Lesser Evil’ for Now
“If they want to surprise markets, they will cut,” said Nadia Gharbi, a senior economist at Pictet in Geneva. “But my baseline is that they stay on hold with a…
The Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to fire independent agency board members
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can…
China’s Benchmark Power-Station Coal Price to Stay Flat in 2026
Miners and utilities agreed on a price of 675 yuan ($95) a ton, said the traders who asked not to be named disclosing private information. The rate is used to…
Copper Trades Near Record as US Stockpiling Spurs Supply Crunch
Prices must average above $12,000 a ton next year to attract the investment needed in new mining capacity to ensure sufficient supply in the medium to long term, analysts from…
China’s November exports top expectations, imports underperform
BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) – China’s exports topped forecasts in November, buoyed by a boost from a tariff truce with the U.S. even as weak factory activity and vanishing returns…
Australia to Halt Electricity Rebates Due to Budget Crunch
(Bloomberg) — Australia will not extend cost-of-living relief to households in the form of electricity rebates, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, as the government looks to rein in spending in the…










