Dollar forges higher as Trump releases new tariff barrage
Yen sinks, Bank of Japan signals no hurry to resume rate hikes. The dollar headed for its strongest weekly performance in almost three years against
Oil steadies as investors mull US tariff impacts
Investors weigh impact from Trump threats over Russian oil. Oil prices were little changed on Friday and heading for a weekly gain as investors weighed
Dollar rises versus euro and yen before US economic data
It also sees the European Central Bank as having concluded its easing cycle. The dollar edged up against the euro and the yen, but remained
U.S. tariff of 15% on EU goods is all-inclusive, EU official says
The tariff framework will apply broadly to EU exports, except for steel and aluminium, the official said. The 15% rate will also apply to cars
Wheat near five-year trough, corn at contract lows as supply weighs
The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was down 0.2% at $5.15-1/2 a bushel. Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday to approach
Oil slips as OPEC+ output hikes counter Russia disruption concerns
Trump’s threats come amid renewed concerns about oil demand and some analysts expect faltering economic growth in the second half of the year Oil slipped
Transmission of liquidity shocks through non-bank financial intermediaries: Evidence from the International Banking Research Network
The role of non-bank financial intermediaries in funding markets and financial crises has increased in recent decades. This column examines the rise of the sector
Childhood friendships and the gender equality paradox in education
The most economically prosperous and gender-equal societies often display stronger gender segregation in educational choices – a pattern known as the ‘gender equality paradox’. This
Are Capital Incentives Slowing the Diffusion of Cloud, Big Data, and AI?
We live in a world overflowing with data, yet turning this abundance into economic growth and job creation remains a significant challenge. Cloud computing has
Measuring what matters for business: The new B-READY data in the World Development Indicators
What makes a country a great place to start and grow a business? Among low-income economies across the world, only 29% have a single centralized
