Economics
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Japan and Switzerland’s economies contract as US tariffs hit exports; Alphabet shares jump after Warren Buffett reveals stake – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina travel warning for Japan sends shares in touri…
- Gilts, Bonds, Rachel Reeves, US Government borrowing, Japan, Politics, Europe, Economics, Government borrowing, Business, US news, Stock markets, World news, France, UK news, Economic policy, Emmanuel Macron
France is in crisis but bond markets leave other governments at risk of meltdown too
Investors rattled by resignation of French PM but country is not alone in trying to grapple with political mat…
- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Economics, International trade, Global economy, Business, US foreign policy, US news, Nikkei, Stock markets, World news, Asia Pacific, Donald Trump, FTSE
Markets rally after Trump announces tariff deal with Japan
US president says Japanese imports will face 15% levy instead of threatened 25%, prompting reports of a simila…
- Steel industry, Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Economics, European Union, US foreign policy, Trump administration
Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum come into effect
Trading partners around the world express anger including Mexico which buys more steel out of the US than it s…
- Pennsylvania, Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Economics, Business, US news, World news, US economy, Donald Trump, US politics
Trump announces 50% steel tariffs and hails ‘blockbuster’ deal with Japan
President tells Pennsylvania rally tariffs will aid workers but questions raised over nature of Nippon Steel i…
- Canada, Japan, Europe, Economics, International trade, Global economy, Business, US news, World news, Germany, Asia Pacific, China, G7, UK news, Italy, Americas
World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledge to address ‘economic imbalances’, without naming ChinaT…
- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Technology, Inflation, Europe, Supply chain crisis, Australia news, Economics, International trade, Global economy, Sony, Business, PlayStation, PlayStation 5, Technology sector, UK news, Trump administration, Games, Culture
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 25% as Trump tariffs bite
PS5 digital price in UK would rise to £430 and €500 in Europe as Japanese games developer cites ‘challenging e…
- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Europe, Economics, International trade, Global economy, European Union, Xi Jinping, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Donald Trump
Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?
As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportu…
- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Australia news, Economics, International trade, Global economy, Business, US news, Stock markets, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump
Wall Street dives as hopes wane for tariff delays; US says it will implement 104% tariff on China – business live
US stock market closes with stocks down after volatile trading day as investor hopes for concessions and delay…
- Japan, Economics, International trade, Global economy, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Shinzō Abe, South Korea, Trump administration, Taiwan, Donald Trump, US politics
Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?
Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Tr…
- OECD, Japan, Inflation, Europe, Economics, Global economy, Business, Economic growth (GDP), US news, World news, Germany, G7, UK news, Italy
UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD
Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 coun…
- Nasdaq, Japan, Economics, Global economy, Business, US news, Nikkei, Currencies, Stock markets, World news, Asia Pacific, US economy, FTSE
Shares in New York and London tumble on fears of US recession
FTSE 100 on track for its lowest close since April and Japan’s Nikkei suffers biggest fall since crash of 1987…
- Dow Jones, Nasdaq, US interest rates, US unemployment and employment statistics, Sterling, Japan, Europe, Economics, Interest rates, Business, Dollar, US news, Stock markets, World news, Technology sector, Asia Pacific, US economy, UK news, Federal Reserve, FTSE
Fear of US recession rattles global markets as tech shares fall
Europe’s main indices all decline and Japanese equities suffer worst day since 2020 while gold hits fresh reco…
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Financial markets at risk of ‘sharp correction’; US GDP revised high – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK central bank publishes its new financial sta…
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Why has the yen fallen to a decade’s low and what does it mean for Japan’s economy?
The accelerating slide in the value of Japan’s currency could ultimately be bad news for people in Japan who a…
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‘A free-for-all’: Japan divided as return of tourists brings Instagrammers and litter
A year after travel restrictions were lifted, authorities are straining to cope with millions of visitors, esp…
- Japan, Europe, Economics, Interest rates, Global economy, European Union, Business, US news, Asia Pacific, China, UK news
The global economy is poised for another tumultuous year in 2024 | Kenneth Rogoff
High interest rates, a slowdown in China and a possible Trump victory could make for a rocky yearThe global ec…
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‘How can such a tiny woman drive a big truck?’ Japan’s labour shortage forces it to rethink gender stereotypes
Freight and logistics sector is turning to women to fill gap as demand for drivers grows alongside cap on over…
- Gilts, Bonds, US economic growth and recession, Services sector, Financial sector, Japan, Europe, Economics, Global recession, Global economy, Government borrowing, Business, Economic growth (GDP), Currencies, Stock markets, World news, Asia Pacific, US economy, Money, UK news
Bond market sell-off sends UK long-term borrowing cost to 25-year high
Rate tops level last seen after Liz Truss mini-budget as fears of global inflation and US political instabilit…
- Japan, Inflation, Economics, Interest rates, Global economy, Business, US news, World news, China, UK news, Federal Reserve
A US growth-inflation ‘soft landing’ is vital to solving the global economy puzzle | Mohamed El-Erian
Fed’s performance over next six months is key but challenges may be bigger than many analysts expectThe global…