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Oil prices key external risk, but yet to derail growth outlook: Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist, DBS Bank"In the near term, priorities will be to manage liquidity, gradually lower the sizable forwards book and support the domestic currency. Lon...
Trump used to slam China. Here's why he is now rolling out the red carpet for XiUS President Trump now praises Chinese President Xi Jinping, a major shift from his past rhetoric. His administration's tariffs on China ha...
China goes shopping in India as exports jump 39% and BRICS trade picks upIndia’s exports are gaining ground across key markets, with shipments to four core BRICS economies rising 34% to $19.9 billion in April-Aug...
Charting the global economy: Fed officials raise interest ratesThat marks the shortest interval between such moves since 1990, when the central bank’s rapid policy tightening played a key role in bursti...
BoJ has room to accelerate rate hikes as inflation pressures build: ReportJapan is witnessing a surge in underlying inflation, driven by escalating producer prices and wage growth. While government subsidies are c...
India globally competitive in chips: Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking to the press on the sidelines of the annual Semicon India Summit 2026 in the capital, Vaishnaw said the growth of the ecosystem in...
India globally competitive in chips: VaishnawIndia's electronics minister has asserted the country's competitive edge in the global semiconductor market. Currently, five chip packaging...
India globally competitive in semiconductor sector, says IT minister Ashwini VaishnawIndia’s semiconductor industry has become globally competitive in quality and cost, with products from five operational facilities meeting ...
How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spendingIn a significant dialogue, US Treasury Secretary Bessent encouraged Japan to implement reforms in its fiscal and monetary policies. Aiming ...
Yen slumps after BOJ hikes rates as expectedThe yen declined against major currencies after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. Japan's core inflation remained steady near the ce...
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
Global Market: Japan bond yields rise as inflation concerns build ahead of Fed decisionJapanese government bond yields extended their rise as higher oil prices and Middle East tensions fuelled inflation concerns. Longer-dated ...
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei flat as investors await Fed, BOJ decisionsJapan’s Nikkei was largely flat on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of interest-rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and ...
Central banks turn hawkish again as oil shock stokes inflationInterest rate hikes are now a global trend, marking the longest monetary tightening since 2023. The West Asia oil shock has driven headline...
China urges more FX hedging to aid exportsChina's foreign exchange regulator is urging banks to implement currency hedging options for exporters. This strategy intends to protect bu...
Trump the economist gets this one rightDonald Trump advocates for the world's lowest interest rates, citing America's strong credit standing. However, global central banks face r...
Global Market: Yen speculators turn net long for first time since FebruarySpeculators turned bullish on the yen for the first time since February as expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes intensified. Fut...
Global Market: Japan inflation risks put BOJ rate path in focusJapan’s inflation outlook is becoming increasingly sensitive to import costs, yen movements and supply shocks, raising concerns at the Bank...
Global interest rates are rising: Will RBI rates, home loan EMIs and investments be affected?Loans would get costlier if and when the RBI hikes interest rates. In floating-rate loans, EMIs would rise even for existing loans. However...
Global Market: Japan GDP revision signals resilience as markets brace for BOJ policy moveapan’s Q2 GDP grew at an annualised 1.4%, beating the initial 1.1% estimate but missing forecasts. The revision reflected a smaller decline...