GDP

Australia c.bank holds rates as economy charges ahead

Australia's central bank left its cash rate at record lows on Tuesday and reiterated its lower-for-longer policy stance even as…

4 years ago

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop sharply; second-quarter GDP growth unrevised at 6.4 pct

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week as layoffs subsided, with…

5 years ago

As interest rates hit bottom, debt does matter, says Barclays

With global borrowing costs probably as low as they can go, high debt levels will start to matter more in…

5 years ago

Japan’s losses from COVID-19 curbs to dwarf Olympics no-go fallout, says economist

Japan stands to lose 1.8 trillion yen ($16 billion) if the Olympics were cancelled, but that would pale in comparison…

5 years ago

EU leaders to debate who will pay for green transition

European Union leaders meet on Tuesday to debate how to split the efforts and costs of the bloc’s shift to…

5 years ago

The OECD predicts that global GDP will grow by 4.0 percent in 2022

According to the OECD, global GDP could well expand by 5.6 percent this year and will grow exponentially by 4…

5 years ago

Lockdown accounting

Many countries have implemented social distancing and lockdown policies to tame the spread of Covid-19. This column discusses the potential…

5 years ago

U.S. economy accelerates in first quarter; jobless claims edge lower

U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, fueled by massive government aid to households and businesses, charting the course…

5 years ago