World economy
India’s central bank chief warns growing risk of global inflation returning
Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), during an event at the Peterson Institute of Economics (PIIE) during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Central banks have managed to engineer a […]
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Personal luxury goods market to shrink for first time since the 2008 financial crash, research finds
The storefronts of Dolce & Gabbana, Tiffany & Co. and Patek Philippe are seen as people enter Icon Siam, a luxury shopping mall located on the Chao Phraya River, on June 12, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Lauren Decicca | Getty Images News | Getty Images The personal luxury goods market looks set to face its […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks
Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOM Saudi Arabia’s massive Neom megaproject, a multi-trillion dollar plan to develop a swathe of land the size of Massachusetts, has replaced its CEO in a significant reshuffling as the kingdom faces questions over the economic viability of its ambitions. Neom’s board of […]
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Trump tariff threat looms large on several Asian countries — not just China — says Goldman Sachs
Donald Trump’s victory in U.S. elections has raised the specter of higher tariffs on China — but it may not be the only Asian country that faces this predicament, according to Goldman Sachs. While the U.S. bilateral trade deficit with China has decreased somewhat since the Trump administration, deficits with other Asian exporters have risen […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How will the next Trump administration impact India?
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with former U.S. President Donald Trump before a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging […]
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What Trump’s historic election victory means for the global economy
A worker is making textile export orders at a production workshop of a textile enterprise in Binzhou, China, on July 8, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Donald Trump’s election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris marks a historic return to the White House — an extraordinary political comeback that is likely to have […]
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Top Wall Street execs are getting skeptical on the Fed’s easing path
A trader works as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 12, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Major Wall Street CEOs see ongoing inflation pressures in the U.S. economy and aren’t convinced that the Federal Reserve will continue its rate-easing […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s deepening ties with natural gas
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. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story India is hungry for energy, and it’s doing something about it. As the country’s […]
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World Bank rolls out new strategy to boost economic opportunities for women
World Bank President Ajay Banga speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington, U.S., October 15, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters The World Bank announced on Thursday a new gender strategy aimed at boosting economic opportunities for women and enabling their participation in the global economy through social protection and access to broadband and capital. The Gender Strategy 2024-2030, unveiled during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, has set […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: A poorly timed IPO?
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA – 2024/10/21: Hyundai logo is seen on the Hyundai car showroom in Mumbai. Hyundai Initial Public Offer (IPO) will be listed on the stock exchange on 22nd October 2024. (Photo by Ashish Vaishnav/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside […]
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