IMF chief sees higher chance of global growth below 2 per cent in 2023

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday the chance of global growth falling below 2 per cent next year was increasing due to continued effects of the war in Ukraine and simultaneous slowdowns in Europe, China and the United States.
1 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US economy rose 2.9pc in Q3

The US economy grew more than initially reported in the third quarter this year, with government data released Wednesday reflecting upward revisions to retail spending and some forms of investment.
30 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Unemployment rate in 4pc range is healthy: Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that she was not sure what an acceptable unemployment rate is for the current
30 November 2022, 18:00 PM

US bans Huawei, ZTE equipment sales, citing security risk

The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to US national security.
26 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Oil price slides 2pc

Oil dropped by about 2 per cent on Friday, logging a second weekly decline, due to concern about weakened demand in China and further increases to US interest rates.
19 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Dollar extends fall after inflation data knock

The dollar fell across the board for a second straight day on Friday, as investors favoured riskier currencies following signs U.S. inflation is cooling that boosted the case for the Federal Reserve to ease off its hefty interest rate hikes.
12 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Tumbling gas prices fail to subdue energy bills

European wholesale gas prices have fallen from record peaks reached after producer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but energy bills remain sky high despite government help aimed at easing consumers’ pain.
9 November 2022, 18:00 PM

India says Russia oil deals advantageous

India will continue buying Russian oil because it benefits the country, India’s foreign minister said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart for the fifth time this year, adding that the two countries were expanding their trade ties.
8 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Inflation data, midterm elections loom for struggling US stock rally

A sputtering US stock rally faces a double dose of potentially market moving events next week: US midterm elections and inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
6 November 2022, 18:00 PM

US continues to be key export market for Bangladeshi apparels

America will continue to be a major export destination for apparel items made in Bangladesh as Washington is working with Dhaka to improve the condition at the factories in the country, said a senior official of the US. 
6 November 2022, 03:10 AM

Weary investors see little respite to Fed hike gloom

Investors trying to navigate this year’s relentless interest rate rises have more reasons to play it safe, after a pessimistic message from the US Federal Reserve clouded the outlook for asset prices.
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM

US trade deficit widens

The US trade gap widened in September after five straight months of decline, government data showed Thursday, on cooling food and energy exports while imports of products like semiconductors and consumer goods picked up.
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Fed hikes interest rates again

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point again on Wednesday and said its battle against inflation will
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Dollar drops as optimism spreads before Fed decisions

The US dollar sank from a one-week high against a basket of major peers on Tuesday as the mood in financial markets brightened ahead of Federal Reserve and Bank of England (BoE) meetings this week.
1 November 2022, 18:00 PM

ECB must keep raising rates

The European Central Bank must keep raising interest rates to fight off inflation, even if the probability of a euro zone recession has increased, ECB President Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on Tuesday.
1 November 2022, 18:00 PM

US, UAE announce clean energy partnership

The United States announced a clean energy partnership on Tuesday with the United Arab Emirates worth $100 billion, the White House said.
1 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Biden threatens tax hit for ‘war profiteering’ oil companies

US President Joe Biden said Monday he plans to seek tax penalties for oil companies unless they invest their record profits in lowering consumer costs and boosting production, criticizing their “war profiteering.”
1 November 2022, 18:00 PM

With Twitter, Musk’s influence enters uncharted territory

First, Elon Musk revolutionised the automobile industry, then he tackled space travel. By taking control of Twitter, the eccentric billionaire now wields a nearly untold level of influence.
30 October 2022, 18:00 PM

US retailers battle high costs clearing Christmas stockpiles

US retailers are hustling to sell their stockpiles of Christmas decorations as the festive season approaches, after tangled supply chains caused many shipments to arrive only after the holidays last year.
30 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Fed set for fourth steep rate hike

The US Federal Reserve is pegged to make a fourth straight steep hike in the key interest rate this week as it battles surging costs, with its aggressive stance fueling expectations of a recession.
30 October 2022, 18:00 PM