Japan is set to adopt a record-breaking budget for fiscal year 2025, totaling a staggering $734 billion (115.5 trillion yen). This unprecedented spending plan, revealed late December, reflects a confluence of factors, including rising defense expenditures, escalating social security costs, and the increasing burden of debt servicing. The budget, the largest in Japan’s history, will … Read more
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US Manufacturing Sector Shows Signs of Meaningful Slowdown The US manufacturing sector experienced a significant downturn in December, according to data released by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank on December 19th.The manufacturing index plummeted to -16.4, a stark contrast to November’s -5.5 and the lowest point in nearly two years. This dramatic drop signals a … Read more
Inflation Fears Grip US Bond Market as Fed Rate Cuts Slow Table of Contents Inflation Fears Grip US Bond Market as Fed Rate Cuts Slow Fed Rate Cut Outlook: Experts weigh In on 2024 and Beyond The Shadow of Tariffs Fed Holds Steady on Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty Global Chip Shortage Continues to Squeeze … Read more
China‘s Bold Economic Gamble: A 4% Fiscal Deficit Target Table of Contents China’s Bold Economic Gamble: A 4% Fiscal Deficit Target Navigating Global Trade Uncertainties Global Chip Crisis Cripples US Auto Production Economic Ramifications for the US China’s Fiscal Gambit: Navigating Economic Headwinds with a Larger Deficit Setting the Stage for Growth: A Conversation with … Read more
Fed Meeting: Will Rate Hike clues Decide the Fate of US Stocks? Table of Contents Fed Meeting: Will Rate Hike clues Decide the Fate of US Stocks? US Stock Market Faces Headwinds Amidst Shifting Fed Expectations Thomson Reuters reinforces Commitment to Ethical Conduct Will the Fed’s Rate Hike clues Determine the Fate of US Stocks? … Read more