Beijing Is Caught in a Catch-22 as Economy, Currency Stumble

China wants to boost its sluggish economy and keep its currency stable, but that is proving…

Beijing Is Caught in a Catch-22 as Economy, Currency Stumble

China wants to boost its sluggish economy and keep its currency stable, but that is proving…

Investors Need to Worry About the Bond Market’s Return to Normality

The market’s best guess at the real, after-inflation, cost of money is back within the range…

UK inflation slows, but chancellor warns not at finish line yet

Inflation in the U.K. fell broadly in line with market expectations in July despite some underlying…

U.K. Inflation Slows, but Still a Worry

The annual rate of inflation slowed but it may not be falling fast enough to convince…

Russia’s Central Bank Can’t Stop Ruble Trouble

The currency crisis might not follow the classic emerging-market template: Rather than a sharp depreciation stemmed…

Russia lifts rates to 12 percent to boost ruble

The Central Bank of Russia ratcheted up its key interest rates by a hefty 3.5 percentage…

BoE under pressure as UK wages rise at fastest pace on record

The U.K. labor market has never been hotter according to official estimates, but contradictions in the data…

China surprises with rate cuts as economy grapples with ‘confidence crisis’

China has announced in the past week a series of measures aimed at boosting its economy…

China Slashes Rates, Suspends Youth Jobless Data as Economy Signals Sharper Downturn

Updated Aug. 15, 2023 12:53 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) SINGAPORE—Chinese officials said they…