China’s economy expanded at a sluggish pace of 2.5% to 3% in 2025, according to estimates by the Rhodium Group think tank, significantly below the government’s official growth target of around 5%. The slowdown has been primarily driven by a collapse in fixed-asset investment across the country, raising concerns about the long-term health of the

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India’s economy continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in November 2025, fueled largely by private consumption and robust urban demand, according to the latest monthly bulletin released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Strong Urban Demand Drives Economic Momentum The RBI highlighted that demand conditions in urban areas remained strong, with high-frequency indicators pointing to

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London, December 23, 2025 – Global markets delivered a rollercoaster year in 2025, marked by strong gains in stocks, record-breaking rallies in gold, and dramatic currency swings, all under the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s return and a wave of geopolitical and economic shocks. Global Stocks Rally World stocks recovered from April’s “Liberation Day”

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Taipei, December 23, 2025 – Taiwan’s export orders in November recorded their fastest growth in nearly five years, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and other high-tech products. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, export orders rose 39.5% year-on-year to $72.92 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations of a 30.1% gain. This marked

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Mumbai, December 23, 2025 – Bankers are calling on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to intervene as a surge in dollar liquidity and pressure in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market push rupee forward premiums to levels not seen in over six years. According to market sources, the one-month dollar/rupee forward premium climbed to 55

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Tokyo, December 23, 2025 – Japan has issued its strongest warning yet on the yen’s rapid depreciation, with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaling that the government is prepared to intervene in the currency market if the yen moves too far from its economic fundamentals. Speaking at a press conference, Katayama emphasized that recent yen declines

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Tokyo, December 23, 2025 – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) sent subtle but clear signals that it could resume interest rate hikes sooner than markets anticipate, following its decision to raise rates to the highest level in 30 years. While Governor Kazuo Ueda offered vague guidance on timing, analysts and insiders suggest the central bank

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Emerging markets (EM) are entering 2026 on a high note, following a stellar performance in 2025 despite global economic turmoil, trade wars, and U.S. tariff policies. Analysts and investors are optimistic that the combination of fiscal discipline, central bank credibility, and structural reforms across EM economies could drive continued growth, potentially making 2026 another banner

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Global investors are increasingly turning their attention to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies, betting on the next big breakthrough in AI technology, as concerns rise over a speculative bubble in U.S.-listed AI stocks. This shift comes amid Beijing’s push for technological self-reliance, which has accelerated the growth and listing of Chinese AI and semiconductor companies,

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The U.S. economy likely maintained solid growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by robust consumer spending and business investment, although momentum appears to be slowing due to rising costs of living and the impact of a recent government shutdown. According to preliminary estimates from the Commerce Department, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected

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