Global Market Today: Asian shares cautious as earnings loomTrade was thin with Japan markets shut and the US on a partial holiday ahead of the earnings season with major US banks kicking off on Tues...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
World Bank in talks with 30-40 countries over aid to tackle Middle East energy shockThe World Bank is in talks with numerous countries to address energy price increases stemming from the Middle East crisis. While the global...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Sentiment among US consumers wanesAs consumer sentiment declines in the US and Japan experiences weakening household spending, Europe faces challenges with rising bond yield...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Rich countries on the debt frontline: How the Iran war is shifting world's risk map by squeezing America, Europe and JapanThe International Monetary Fund confronts increased borrowing costs and record debt levels among developed countries. As inflation rises, g...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
China says can avoid 'escalation' after EU trade talksChina and the European Union held successful trade talks aimed at managing contentious disputes and avoiding escalation. Chinese Commerce M...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exportsChina and the European Union have agreed on a preliminary trade deal to address trade imbalances. This deal includes reduced tariffs on cer...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
No Fitch, Moody's or S&P, please: The Big 3 face a new challengeThe African Union established the Africa Credit Rating Agency to provide better assessments for African economies. This initiative aims to ...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Will EU press the ‘kill switch’ on China? Trade war looms over talksEU officials are raising alarms over the escalating trade deficits with China, exceeding one billion euros on a daily basis. The spike in C...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Germany regains safe haven status as European bond risks mountEuropean government bond markets face renewed volatility as investors pull funds from fiscally vulnerable nations like France and Italy. Ge...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Après le Déluge, a case study: France’s debt crisis is exposing deeper cracks in the global economyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, France is confronted with stagnant growth and high deficits, which are eroding investor confidence. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Global Market | Central banks face tougher crisis-management role as public debt rises: BIS chiefBIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos warned that future financial crises could be harder to manage amid soaring public debt, fiscal deficits an...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Why is France at the centre of a bond market storm?Recent trends show French government bonds, referred to as OAT, experiencing yields surpassing 5% amidst investor apprehension. The recent ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
France debt crisis deepens: Euro falls to 17-month low as bond yields rise - here’s what you need to knowFrance debt crisis explained: France is facing significant financial challenges as its budget deficit is projected to rise to 5% by 2027. T...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.17 AM IST
Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears, US inflation lift dollarThe euro reached a 17-month low against the dollar due to worries over France's budget deficit. Concerns about a potential euro-zone debt c...
06 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
US Treasury yield hits the highest since 2002 at 5.34%The yield on the 10-year Treasury note has surged past its 2007 high, now sitting at 5.34%. At the same time, 30-year US bonds have hit a 2...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
BRICS isn’t killing the dollar. The world is learning to live without itBRICS aims to decrease reliance on the US dollar by facilitating trade in national currencies among member countries. This trend is evident...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
A look at France's public debt as economy takes centre stage in French Presidential electionFrance's public debt has climbed to unprecedented levels, currently reaching 119 per cent of its GDP. The increasing debt burden poses sign...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.05 PM IST