European stock markets ended the day in negative territory following interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).
South Korea’s new administration proposed $14.7 billion in additional spending on Thursday to boost weak domestic demand, as President Lee Jae Myung pushes economic recovery as his top priority.
If the European Central Bank adjusts interest rates in the next six months, the move would likely be a cut, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its Youth in Business programme in Türkiye, building on its success in 12 other countries. The initiative aims to mobilise up to €250 million in financing to support young entrepreneurs under 35.
Japanese stocks saw the largest foreign inflow in four weeks during the week ending 14 June, driven by optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and a weaker yen supporting exporters’ earnings.
Sweden’s central bank lowered its key interest rate to 2.00% on Wednesday, citing mild inflation and weaker-than-expected economic growth.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development agency (UNCTAD) faces deep staffing cuts amid a global funding crisis, raising concerns about its ability to support developing nations navigating economic shocks like U.S. tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump is warning that the 25% tariffs on British steel imports may remain unless the UK provides specific assurances about the Indian-owned Tata Steel plant at Port Talbot, amid ongoing trade negotiations following a partial G7 agreement.
Wealth surged in the United States last year with more than 379,000 people becoming new dollar millionaires, that's more than a 1,000 people a day, according to the latest report from UBS Wealth Management.
The UK has intensified economic pressure on Russia by announcing a new wave of sanctions. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced 30 new measures which target key areas of Russia’s financial, military, and energy sectors, in response to President Volodymyr Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Global oil demand will continue rising until around 2030, even as China’s consumption peaks in 2027, driven by low U.S. gasoline prices and slower EV adoption, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with analysts saying that uncertainty would keep prices elevated, even as there were no concrete signs of any production losses stemming from the Iran-Israel conflict.
Central banks around the world expect their gold holdings as a proportion of their reserves to increase over the next five years while expecting their dollar reserves to be lower, a survey by the World Gold Council (WGC) showed.
A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors will visit Kazakhstan from 16 to 20 June 2025
The U.S. dollar advanced on Friday as investors rushed back into the currency and other safe-haven assets including U.S. Treasury bonds and gold after Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran, sparking Iranian retaliation.
US producer prices rose 2.6% annually in May, matching market expectations, with a modest 0.1% increase from April, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
The European Commission confirmed on Thursday it will postpone the implementation of new international banking regulations by a year, citing concerns over global alignment and competitiveness.
The euro surged to its highest level in nearly four years against the U.S. dollar, as global investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-China trade deal.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has slightly increased its forecast for Brent crude oil prices in 2025, despite expectations of growing global stockpiles.
South Korea's main stock index, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rose by 35.19 points, or 1.23%, on Wednesday, closing at 2,907.04. This marks its highest closing level since 14 January, 2022, when it reached 2,921.92 points.
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