Economic events
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s tax reform plans portend a consumption boom
Hello, I am Ayushi Jindal, producer of CNBC’s TV namesake of this newsletter, writing from Singapore. This week I look at how India’s proposed Goods and Services Tax overhaul will boost consumption and what young consumers feel about it. Enjoy! Shoppers at the DLF Promenade mall in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 21, 2023. As […]
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Property price surge in Tokyo’s prime areas sparks calls to curb foreign ownership
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, towering skyscrapers and luxury condominiums symbolize Japan’s urban real estate frenzy — with prices surging in recent years. In 2024, the average price of new condos in the 23 […]
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Another UK interest rate cut this year looks increasingly unlikely
A Union flag flutters from a pole atop the Bank of England, in the City of London on August 7, 2025. Niklas Halle’n | Afp | Getty Images Traders see a growing likelihood the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold for the rest of the year, after inflation came in at a […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: New bets, old worries
An aerial view shows people cooling off on a beach in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province on August 18, 2025. -Str | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Each week, we’ll explore […]
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S&P expects ‘meaningful tariff revenue’ to offset Trump tax bill impact, maintains U.S. credit rating
U.S. President Donald Trump presents a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” after he signed it, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters S&P Global said it expects “meaningful” federal government revenue from President Donald Trump’s broad tariff policies to […]
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Stock futures are little changed following back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures traded nearly unchanged Sunday evening after hopes for lower interest rates fueled a winning week on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 13 points. S&P 500 […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: As India’s rich venture abroad, many anchor fortunes in real estate
Hello, this is Amala Balakrishner, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how India’s wealthy are anchoring their fortunes in real estate. Enjoy! This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. […]
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UK economy grows by better-than-expected 0.3% in second quarter
Thousands of sunbathers enjoy the hot, sunny weather on Brighton Beach in East Sussex. An amber heat-health alert is active nationwide, with temperatures expected to reach 34°C, during the UK’s fourth heatwave of the year. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.K. economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter, according […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors bet on Fed rate cut
CNBC Pro: Buy or avoid India’s IT stocks after recent job cuts? 3 pros share their take Here are the opening calls for the day Good morning from Singapore. Investors are awaiting the release of a slew of employment-related data from Australia. Economists polled by Reuters expect an increase of 25,000 employed individuals in July, […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Is London’s financial future evolving or eroding?
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch After several years in the Big Apple, I knew my return to London would be a culture shock. Instead of Times Square with its skyscrapers and blinding lights, I would roam around Piccadilly Circus and its Victorian […]
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