Polish Rate Hike More Likely Than Cut, MPC’s Zarzecki Says
The Polish central bank’s next interest rate move is more likely to be an increase rather than the cut suggested by Governor Adam Glapinski, according to another member of the…
How Brands Sneak In Cheaper Ingredients to Protect Their Profit Margins
Companies are enlisting consultants and spending millions to reformulate their most beloved products.
Germany Sees Economy Stabilizing as New Fighting Clouds Outlook
Germany’s government said the economy is showing signs of stabilizing even as renewed hostilities in the Middle East could yet derail an expected recovery in the second half.
Hong Kong, Onetime Mecca for Capitalism, Adopts Five-Year Planning
Hong Kong is adopting its first “five-year plan,” closely aligning it with mainland objectives.
Traders Boost BOE and ECB Rate-Hike Bets After Oil Price Surge
Traders boosted wagers on faster Bank of England and European Central Bank interest-rate hikes after surging oil prices reignited inflation fears.
Indian Insurers Ask for Wider Use of Swaps to Hedge Rate Risks
Some Indian insurers are asking regulators to allow them to use more interest-rate hedging tools as they prepare to play a larger role in the country’s money markets, according to…
China’s Trade Surplus With EU Hits Record as Tensions Intensify
China’s trade surplus with the European Union climbed to a fresh high, keeping the issue of growing imbalances high on the agenda as the bloc weighs new measures to shield…
India Inflation Risks Mount on Renewed US-Iran Tensions, El Nino
India’s stronger-than-expected inflation reading for June has left policymakers facing a more uncertain outlook, with renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatening to push up oil prices and a…
China’s Green-Tech Exports Surge on Energy Transition Demand
China’s exports of green-tech products rose by more than a third in the first half of the year, driven by the accelerating global energy transition.
UK’s Miliband Seen as Least Appealing Chancellor: Markets Pulse
Andy Burnham has yet to announce his choice for UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, but among the presumptive next prime minister’s leading candidates, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is seen as…















