South Korea has a big household debt problem. The country's unique rental system may be to blame
Central banks, like the Bank of Korea, typically prioritize price stability and inflation control, but in South Korea, policymakers also ...
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France's shrinking economy betrays urgent need to overcome budget wrangles
France's economy contracted by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 0.4% growth in the previous quarter, as ...
Foreign investors are fleeing India's stock market — but analysts see long-term potential
Indian equities have been declining since September due to foreign investors exiting their holdings over concerns about the country's slowing ...
South Korea GDP misses estimates as weak consumption, construction sector drive growth to 6-quarter low
South Korea's fourth-quarter GDP fell short of estimates, growing at a six-quarter low of 1.2% year on year due to ...
Loved by adversaries, feared by allies: How the world feels as Trump takes center stage
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House has the world on edge as concerns over unpredictable foreign and trade ...
India is staring at an 'oil shock' as U.S. sanctions on Russian crude loom
India's days of buying cheap Russian oil may be over, as sweeping U.S. sanctions against Russian energy companies and oil ...
China's fourth-quarter GDP grows at 5.4%, beating market expectations as stimulus measures kick in
China's economy expanded by 5% year on year in 2024, with a 5.4% growth in the final quarter beating expectations. ...
UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut
The U.K. economy grew by 0.1% in November, falling short of expectations and fueling speculation of an impending interest rate ...
UK inflation unexpectedly cools to 2.5%, core price print slows further
Bank of England policymakers are currently divided on the possibility of interest-rate cuts, with Governor Andrew Bailey facing the challenge ...
New Zealand won't 'get rich' by focusing trade in the South Pacific alone, PM says
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasized the importance of looking beyond the country's borders for trade opportunities as the ...
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