Global Markets: Japan exports extend growth streak despite Middle East supply disruptionsJapan's exports saw a significant rise in May, fueled by a weaker yen and robust demand for semiconductors. This growth outpaced expectatio...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Stuck in acres of mediocre: External shocks expose India's slide into middle-income stagnationIndia's economy is experiencing a slowdown. High growth and low inflation mask underlying issues of weak demand and poor productivity. This...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
World's top miners BHP, Rio Tinto see India emerging as steel's next growth frontier beyond ChinaGlobal mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are focusing on India for future steel demand. India's rapid urbanisation and infrastructure project...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
China's May retail sales fall for first time in over three yearsChina's economy shows a worrying split in May. While factories are humming with strong exports, consumer spending took a hit, with retail s...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
China's new home prices fall faster in May as property slump persists despite big-city resilienceChina's new home prices saw a 0.2% dip in May from April, marking a steeper decline and a 3.5% year-on-year fall. While larger cities show ...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Congress slams PM Modi's 'blind devotion to Israel', says national interest demands greater balanceCongress has criticized the Modi government's foreign policy. They state Pakistan's influence is growing, posing a challenge alongside Chin...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistakeThe G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about excluding China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. However, the G7's ...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China. Is that a mistake?The G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about its relevance without China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. Howeve...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
India's productivity gap with China widens despite strong GDP growth; manufacturing leap still missing: ReportIndia's labour productivity gap with China has widened significantly since 2000, despite strong economic growth. The country has yet to ach...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
China's May loan growth dips on weak demandAggregate financing, a broad measure of credit, increased ¥2.03 trillion ($300 billion), according to Bloomberg calculations based on data ...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
FM Sitharaman flags global crisis spillovers, unfair burden on developing nationsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Global South should not bear the brunt of global imbalances and conflicts. Representing...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Japanese investors are looking beyond China... India is key alternative: Tsutomu Takemura, Senior MD, NomuraIndia is increasingly becoming a long-term structural investment destination rather than a short-term strategic bet. Global capital is movi...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27, down from 7.2 last year: World BankIndia will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy. Growth is projected to slow to 6.6 percent in fiscal year 2026-27. This modera...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5%; India seen growing 6.6% amid Iran warGlobal economic growth is set to slow to 2.5% this year. The World Bank attributes this to the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices ...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Why the G7 is worried about global economic imbalancesIn a pivotal discussion at the G7 summit, France is highlighting urgent concerns about the global economic landscape. China's robust export...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
China factory activity slows in MayChina's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disrup...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST