The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
Some Michigan residents remain hopeful despite being hit hard by Trump's tariffs Michigan households are paying the highest cost per household for the Trump administration's tariffs. For the voters paying...
EU Inc, the Commission’s promise to strengthen the EU’s startup market and keep startups from moving abroad, is facing roadblocks that make its adoption by 2026 difficult. Will the 28th regime survive?
After 2022, Europe made itself a promise: never again would its winter depend on a country at war. Four years later, it does. Only the country has changed. While public attention has been mostly focused on...
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 03:43 PMCHINA’S unprecedented property crisis has just reached another flashpoint, as one of the country’s biggest local-government-owned conglomerates struggles with debt...
MLex Summary: The risk of financial stress triggered by the artificial intelligence industry remains limited given the sound finances of leading companies, but vulnerabilities are building as long-term interest rates rise, South Korea’s central bank said in a report published Tuesday. The Bank of Korea identified delays in AI monetization, difficulties in accurately assessing risks and the potential for circular financing to amplify the spread of shocks through the financial system as key concerns. It urged particular attention to potential risks at specialist AI cloud=service providers, or neocloud providers, and AI labs with limited financial resources and low transparency. It added that South Korea could face stronger spillovers than in the past if an AI-driven crisis emerges, given its close links to global supply chains.
Every £1 of economic activity that the logistics sector generates directly creates a further £1.04 across the wider economy. That is the headline finding of new research from business group Logistics UK,...
Asia’s fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand. South Korea’s economy grew much faster than expected in the July-September quarter amid booming demand for chips used in artificial intelligence (AI). Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 1 percent on a quarterly basis, or 3
Sentiment among German exporters improved considerably in October. The ifo Export Expectations rose to 12.2 points, up from 9.0 points in September. That’s the highest level since February 2022. “The automotive industry in particular has significantly revised its export outlook upward,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “The signs also point to export growth in many other industrial sectors.”
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USD/IDR halts its four-day winning streak, trading around 18,170 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair pulled back after reaching a nearly five-month high of 18,216 on Monday. However, the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) continues to face downside risks due to growing fiscal concerns.
Have you ever wondered how food gets to your local supermarket’s shelves, or how medicines get to your local hospital? For over 16,000 people in my constituency, they don’t wonder, they do it. They work in...
The Federal Reserve holds its interest rate-setting meeting of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday at 2:00pm, the Committee will announce the rate de...
(Oct 27): China’s unprecedented property crisis has just reached another flashpoint, as one of the country’s biggest local-government-owned conglomerates struggles with debt payments. Based in the southern...
GuruFocus News 10/26/2026 22:10 On October 26, 2026, analysts suggest that Indonesia's central bank may need to adopt more aggressive measures, including further interest rate hikes, to sustain the...
European traders will be greeted with a rather bare economic calendar when they get to their desks today, and I reckon that might suit some market players just fine considering what is on the agenda later this week.
Why is China’s economic growth slowing despite rapid technological breakthroughs and dominance in the manufacturing sector? Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Mary Gallagher and Rhodium Group Partner Logan Wright join Jon Czin on The Beijing Brief to unpack what is driving the slowdown, how it is reshaping state-society relations in China, and what it means for Western economies grappling with China’s export surge.
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The Bank of Japan's preliminary Corporate Services Price Index for September rose 3.7% year-on-year to 115.5. With crude oil prices staying elevated amid turmoil in the Middle East, ocean freight transportation surged 97.7% to 315.9, a record high. International air freight transportation also climbed 33.5%. Accommodation services rose 9.7% on stronger demand during the Silver Week holiday period, and prices increased for 116 of the 146 items surveyed. The BOJ said it will keep a close watch on whether businesses continue to pass higher costs through to prices.
South Korea's per capita gross national income (GNI) is expected to exceed $40,000 for the first time this year. With the economy maintaining solid growth on the back of strong semiconductor exports and increased capital investment, national income is poised to reach a new milestone.The Ministry of
A new report from trade association Logistics UK has highlighted the positive impact that growth in the industry can have on the country’s overall economic performance. The report, which is being published ahead of the UK budget, shows that a 1% increase in logistics’ share of the economy could attract £30bn of foreign investment. According…
South Africa could secure a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s within a year or so, after the agency said the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) tabled by finance minister Enoch Godongwana last week...
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is "almost certain" to reach a gross national income (GNI) per capita of US$40,000 this year, the finance ministry said Tuesday, as Asia's No. 4...