World economy
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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IMF warns on China’s property market worsening as it cuts country’s growth outlook
Chinese flags for sale on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a possible worsening of the state of China’s property market as it trimmed its growth expectations for the world’s second-largest economy. In a report published […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The changing face of India’s rich
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. India is mourning the death of Ratan Tata, the visionary industrialist and philanthropist. The former chairman of […]
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IMF chief warns ‘not yet time to celebrate’ as low growth and high debt weigh on global economy
The head of the International Monetary Fund cautioned on Thursday that high debt and low growth remained major impediments to the global economy. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC that while notable progress had been made in the global economic recovery, governments had become too accustomed to borrowing, with “anemic growth” adding to the […]
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China pledges more financial support for ‘whitelist’ real estate projects
A pedestrian crosses a road in front of residential buildings in Beijing, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China vowed more financial support for real estate projects that fall under its so-called whitelist and to speed up banks lending of 4 trillion yuan ($561.8 billion) for such projects, according to the nation’s housing […]
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Overseas UK territories are the ‘biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse,’ tax advocacy group says
Advocacy group Tax Justice Network has ranked the British Virgin Islands, followed by the Cayman Islands and Bermuda as “most complicit” in helping corporations underpay corporate income tax. Traveler1116 | E+ | Getty Images British overseas territories are the world’s top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax […]
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