INT

  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

Loose monetary policy will aid China’s fiscal stimulus

The Central Bank cut the one-year and five-year loan prime rates today

China
  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

The gold price rally likely has further to run

The gold price keeps passing records due to central bank demand, US rate cut expectations and high geopolitical tensions

International
  • Oct 18
  • 7 min read

China’s supply chain role may pose cybersecurity risks

China’s key role in the global electronics supply chain challenges Washington’s efforts to address cybersecurity threats

International
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Trump vows to protect US Big Tech interests

Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the EU’s crackdown on US Big Tech monopolies

United States
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Stimulus will make China’s growth 5% target feasible

The economy grew by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter and 4.6% year-on-year in July-September

China
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

ECB growth fears will prompt further rate cuts

The ECB cut rates for a third time in this cycle, confident about inflation but concerned about growth

EU
  • Oct 17
  • 7 min read

GenAI adoption alone will not markedly lift global GDP

Research confirms that GenAI is being adopted faster than the PC and internet were, and broadly across occupations

International
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

World trade is finding a historically soft new normal

Japan’s exports by yen value fell for the first time this year but the WTO expects modest world trade growth ahead

Japan