MINUTES
About Minutes
EnglishEspañolУкраїнська日本語简体中文繁體中文
Breaking News Alerts
Text size
AA
Language
EnglishEspañolУкраїнська日本語简体中文繁體中文
MINUTES
About Minutes Content Preferences Settings

Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living

Meat in Senegal has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs per kilogram in a few months, while onion prices have doubled. Fuel, transport and rent have also become more expensive. Frustrated consumers in Dakar launched the #30DaysForTheRightPrice digital campaign to warn authorities about the social impact on the most vulnerable households.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industrySenegalDakarcost of livingprice increases

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 10:53

Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living
Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living

Yen rises to one-month high as traders assess potential for further intervention

The yen climbed to a one-month high as traders considered the possibility of additional intervention. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday that he believed Japanese authorities would act to strengthen the currency.

Macro & central banksMarketsyencurrency interventionJapan economy

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 09:41

Yen rises to one-month high as traders assess potential for further intervention
Yen rises to one-month high as traders assess potential for further intervention

Putin: Russian economy is absolutely stable

Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s economy showed “absolute resilience” and was “absolutely stable.” He added that it was steadily expanding while the government kept changes under control and assessed the effects of measures such as possible tax increases.

Macro & central banksRussian economyVladimir PutinEastern Economic Forum

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 09:35

Putin: Russian economy is absolutely stable

Why India’s strong GDP growth is raising eyebrows

India’s unexpectedly strong economic growth has triggered debate over whether the expansion has been overstated. A former bureaucrat and a former central bank chief questioned the figures, while the government defended its data.

Macro & central banksIndia economyGDP growtheconomic data

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 09:25

Why India’s strong GDP growth is raising eyebrows
Why India’s strong GDP growth is raising eyebrows

Putin: About $287 bln invested in Russia’s Far East over 11 years

About 25 trillion rubles ($287 billion) in capital investment has been attracted to Russia’s Far East over the past 11 years, while the region’s gross product has more than tripled, President Vladimir Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum. He cited operating industrial, infrastructure and energy projects, including port terminals and rail lines.

Macro & central banksMarketsRussia’s Far Eastinvestmenteconomic growthEastern Economic Forum

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 08:57

Putin: About $287 bln invested in Russia’s Far East over 11 years

Putin: Russia’s Arctic marine terminals to be linked with inland waterways

At the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin said Russia plans to integrate Arctic marine terminals with rail and inland-waterway networks to support cargo flows from Central Russia, the Urals and Siberia and facilitate imported-goods deliveries. He cited the first container ship from China to Murmansk, which crossed Russia’s Arctic zone in August.

Macro & central banksRussiaArctictransport infrastructure

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 08:40

Putin: Russia’s Arctic marine terminals to be linked with inland waterways

Big Take Asia

Bloomberg’s Big Take is expanding to Asia. Each week, Oanh Ha will tell a story from the home of the world’s most dynamic economies, focusing on the markets, tycoons and businesses driving the region’s constant change.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryAsia economymarketsbusiness

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 08:15

Big Take Asia
Big Take Asia

Putin orders creation of new financial center based on Eastern Exchange

President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian government and Central Bank to thoroughly examine plans for a modern financial center based on the Eastern Exchange, intended to draw more international capital into Far Eastern and Arctic projects. He also highlighted a public-private partnership standard and concession-bond financing model aimed at improving infrastructure investment efficiency.

Macro & central banksBanking & financeRussia economyEastern Exchangefinancial centerpublic-private partnerships

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 08:13

Putin orders creation of new financial center based on Eastern Exchange

Is Quebec actually the most taxed jurisdiction in North America?

As the rising cost of living takes centre stage in Quebec’s election campaign, the familiar claim that Quebec is North America’s most taxed jurisdiction has resurfaced. The claim is examined to determine whether it is accurate.

Macro & central banksQuebectaxescost of livingelection

CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 08:00

Is Quebec actually the most taxed jurisdiction in North America?

Russia-China trade rises 22% in first half of 2026, tops $135 bln

Trade between Russia and China grew 22% in the first half of 2026 to more than $135 billion, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. He said the pace was steadily moving the countries toward their $300 billion target, while their leaders praised trade and economic cooperation as a key pillar of bilateral ties.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsRussiaChinabilateral tradeeconomic cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 04:52

Russia-China trade rises 22% in first half of 2026, tops $135 bln
  • Russia-China trade rises 22% to more than $135 billion

    Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said bilateral trade between Russia and China grew 22% to more than $135 billion in the first half of 2026. He said the increase brings the countries closer to their $300 billion trade target.

    Russia-China tradebilateral tradeeconomic cooperation

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-03 02:10Original

China slowdown pushes New Zealand exporters to diversify away from top buyer, RBNZ official tells CNBC

New Zealand exporters are redirecting shipments originally bound for China to other markets as demand from the country’s largest buyer cools, according to a Reserve Bank of New Zealand official who spoke to CNBC.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsNew Zealand exportsChina economytrade diversification

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 04:44

China slowdown pushes New Zealand exporters to diversify away from top buyer, RBNZ official tells CNBC
China slowdown pushes New Zealand exporters to diversify away from top buyer, RBNZ official tells CNBC

Russia, China plan to expand list of joint investment projects

Russia and China plan to add more initiatives to their joint investment portfolio, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. Six projects entered the portfolio this year, covering refractory materials, food additives and components, chemical complexes, and iron ore extraction and processing. The updated portfolio contains 65 major and 26 prospective projects valued at about $240 billion, with more than half already being implemented.

Macro & central banksMarketsRussiaChinajoint investmenteconomic cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 04:41

Russia, China plan to expand list of joint investment projects

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds near 66%

Bitcoin has climbed back above $77,500, while XRP is leading gains among major tokens as bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike approach 66%. Every major token is higher over the past 24 hours, although only zcash and Hyperliquid remain up for the week.

Macro & central banksCryptoBitcoinXRPcrypto marketsFederal Reserve

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 04:22

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds near 66%
Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds near 66%

The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price

A global bond sell-off is being driven by heavy government debt issuance, an oil-price shock that has revived inflation fears and expectations that interest rates will remain higher. The shift toward a higher-rate era will impose costs on some economic participants.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesBond marketInterest ratesGovernment debtOil prices

CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 04:20

The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price
The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price

Russian economy is in state of ‘overcooling’ — Gref

Russia’s economy is in a state of “overcooling,” Sberbank CEO Herman Gref said, arguing that policy should shift toward supporting and stimulating investment. He said businesses need help and that Sberbank will assist marketplaces and sellers affected by drone attacks.

Macro & central banksMarketsBanking & financeRussian economyinvestmentSberbankdrone attacks

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 04:13

Russian economy is in state of ‘overcooling’ — Gref

How stablecoins are quietly becoming the Fed’s debt buyer of last resort

Circle President Heath Tarbert told Congress that bringing digital-dollar infrastructure under U.S. rules could reinforce the network effects behind the dollar’s global role. The article says regulated stablecoins may broaden private use of dollar tokens, steer issuer reserves toward short-term Treasuries and extend the dollar’s digital reach, while leaving official reserve choices to central banks.

Macro & central banksMarketsCryptoBanking & financestablecoinsUS dollarTreasury billsfinancial regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 02:30

How stablecoins are quietly becoming the Fed’s debt buyer of last resort
How stablecoins are quietly becoming the Fed’s debt buyer of last resort

South Korea’s semiconductor exports just tripled year over year. Is it too much of a good thing?

South Korea’s semiconductor exports have tripled from a year earlier, prompting questions about whether the surge could become a vulnerability. If growth in the sector slows, the report asks, could it pull the Korean economy down with it?

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsTech & AISouth Koreasemiconductorsexportseconomy

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 01:11

South Korea’s semiconductor exports just tripled year over year. Is it too much of a good thing?
South Korea’s semiconductor exports just tripled year over year. Is it too much of a good thing?

IMF’s Georgieva says rising bond yields threaten developing-country debt progress

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters that swelling debt and rising bond yields in advanced economies threaten to reverse progress made by developing and low-income countries in bringing down their own debt burdens.

Macro & central banksMarketsdebtbond yieldsdeveloping countriesIMF

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 00:30

IMF’s Georgieva says rising bond yields threaten developing-country debt progress
IMF’s Georgieva says rising bond yields threaten developing-country debt progress

Fed survey finds economic activity edged up as prices rose moderately

A mixed Federal Reserve report says U.S. economic activity increased modestly in recent weeks, while employment rose slightly and prices climbed moderately. The findings may do little to sway policymakers as they consider whether to raise interest rates at their September 15-16 meeting.

Macro & central banksUS economyFederal Reserveinterest ratesinflation

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 23:50

Fed survey finds economic activity edged up as prices rose moderately
Fed survey finds economic activity edged up as prices rose moderately

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London amid ‘geopolitical unrest’

The Dutch central bank says it transferred 86 tonnes of gold reserves from the US and Canada to London, citing increasing geopolitical unrest. It said London’s deeper, more liquid market would make the reserves easier to trade and deploy quickly in a crisis.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesDutch central bankgold reservesLondongeopolitics

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 23:47

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London amid ‘geopolitical unrest’
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London amid ‘geopolitical unrest’

Analysts cut Russia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast from 0.6% to 0.5%

Analysts surveyed by the Bank of Russia lowered their forecast for Russia’s 2026 GDP growth to 0.5% from 0.6% and raised their inflation estimate to 6.6% from 6.2%. The expected average key rate remained 14.5%. The survey covered 33 economists from August 28 to September 1, 2026.

Macro & central banksRussia economyGDP forecastinflationkey rate

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:27

Analysts cut Russia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast from 0.6% to 0.5%

Netherlands moves billions in gold to London for ‘crisis preparedness’

The Dutch central bank says it moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to the Bank of England because of “increasing geopolitical unrest”. More than 27 tonnes was physically transported to the UK, while the rest was sold in New York and repurchased in London to improve access during a crisis.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesDutch central bankgold reservesLondongeopolitical unrest

BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:21

Netherlands moves billions in gold to London for ‘crisis preparedness’
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London for ‘crisis preparedness’

Russia’s annual inflation reaches 6.32% from Aug. 25 to 31 — ministry

Russia’s Economic Development Ministry said prices declined 0.01% during Aug. 25–31, while annual inflation stood at 6.32% as of Aug. 31. Food prices continued to fall, led by a 1.72% drop in fruit and vegetables; non-food prices rose 0.23% and monitored services fell 0.1%.

Macro & central banksRussiainflationpriceseconomy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 16:40

Russia’s annual inflation reaches 6.32% from Aug. 25 to 31 — ministry

From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors

The China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone has grown over a decade into an industrial cluster of nearly 200 companies, creating about 10,000 jobs and attracting more than $4.7 billion in investment. Cooperation is expanding into greener industries, workforce development and two-way trade, with Egyptian agricultural exports to China rising sharply.

Macro & central banksChina-Egypt tiesSuez Canaleconomic cooperationBelt and Road

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 15:53

From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors
From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors

Australians buy EVs instead of holidaying in Europe: what the national accounts show

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show real GDP grew 0.4% in the June quarter, while annual growth slowed from 2.5% to 2.1%. Middle East conflict and high fuel prices dampened overseas travel; record EV and hybrid sales supplied three-quarters of quarterly consumption growth. Per-person GDP fell 0.1%, underscoring continuing cost-of-living pressure.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryAustralia economyGDP growthelectric vehiclescost of living

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:00

Australians buy EVs instead of holidaying in Europe: what the national accounts show
Australians buy EVs instead of holidaying in Europe: what the national accounts show

Investing in Ukraine’s Infrastructure Mid-War: An Interview with Amber Infrastructure

Despite continued Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, railways, ports, and factories, Amber Infrastructure says infrastructure investment remains necessary. Its fund with Dragon Capital has raised $240 million for energy, digital services, roads, communications, and transport, while the firms also manage the EU Ukraine Flagship Fund.

Macro & central banksMarketsUkraineinfrastructure investmentwartime economy

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 14:26

Investing in Ukraine’s Infrastructure Mid-War: An Interview with Amber Infrastructure
Investing in Ukraine’s Infrastructure Mid-War: An Interview with Amber Infrastructure

Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 as softer US labor data failed to overturn expectations of another Federal Reserve rate increase. With oil near $90, Treasury yields rising and September hike odds reaching 66%, the cryptocurrency faces mounting macro pressure. US spot Bitcoin ETFs also saw $236.46 million in net outflows on Sept. 1.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCryptoCompanies & industryBitcoinFederal Reserveoil pricesrate hike expectations

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 13:00

Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets
Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets

Iranian rial hits record low as dollar surpasses 2.2 million rials

The Iranian rial has fallen 63% against the dollar since March, with the dollar exceeding 2.2 million rials, the euro reaching 2.55 million and gold coins trading at 2.26 billion rials. The central bank governor pledged a $2 billion injection while acknowledging that inflation was placing “heavy pressure on people’s livelihoods.”

Macro & central banksMarketsIranian rialUS dollarinflation

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:37

Iranian rial hits record low as dollar surpasses 2.2 million rials

Russia’s 2026 power consumption may fall below last year’s level — official

Russia’s electricity consumption is currently slightly below last year’s level and could post a small decline for 2026, System Operator chief Fyodor Opadchiy said. He cautioned that steady growth in the Far East makes it too early to assess the full-year outcome. A five-year forecast projects average annual growth of 1.87%.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesRussiaelectricity consumptionenergyeconomy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:31

Russia’s 2026 power consumption may fall below last year’s level — official

Russia-Mongolia trade turnover rises 18% in first half — Kremlin

Trade turnover between Russia and Mongolia rose 18.1% year-on-year to $1.57 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Kremlin materials. Russia remains Mongolia’s second-largest foreign trade partner after China, while exchanges in science and technology, culture and education are also expanding.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsRussiaMongoliatradeeconomy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 11:48

Russia-Mongolia trade turnover rises 18% in first half — Kremlin

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to put US finances in order by shrinking the federal government, ending costly “forever wars” and driving economic growth to curb widening deficits. Instead, national debt has surpassed $40 trillion as borrowing costs climb.

Macro & central banksMarketsUS debtDonald Trumpfiscal policyborrowing costs

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:31

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise
Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said the United Kingdom is among the worst examples of rising debt and warned that the situation may have gone too far. She said a bond-market rout could force emergency cuts to government spending.

Macro & central banksMarketsUK economybond marketgovernment spending

CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:27

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts

Treasury yields rise as global bond sell-off continues

Treasury yields continued to climb on Wednesday as inflation fears fueled a global increase in borrowing costs and extended the bond sell-off.

Macro & central banksMarketsglobal bondsTreasury yieldsinflation

CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 09:14

Treasury yields rise as global bond sell-off continues
Treasury yields rise as global bond sell-off continues
  • Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears
    Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

    The global government bond sell-off has resumed, pushing the yield on 10-year UK gilts to just below 5.3%, its highest level since mid-2008. Investors fear rising inflation and widening deficits, while renewed US-Iran fighting has lifted oil prices and increased expectations of further interest-rate rises, complicating John Healey’s preparations for his first budget.

    global bondsUK borrowing costsinflation fearsUS-Iran tensions

    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:54Original
  • Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount
    Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount

    Borrowing costs continue to reach multi-decade highs as concerns over inflation, higher interest rates and elevated debt remain at the forefront, accelerating the global bond sell-off.

    global bondsinflationinterest rates

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:39Original

Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia’s inflation further off target

Utility tariffs will rise again in October after a January increase, marking the first double hike in four years. The central bank says the move will drive annual inflation further above its 4% target as the economy faces pressure from war costs, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsRussiainflationutility tariffs

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 08:34

Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia’s inflation further off target

PoliticsBessent Says China Blocked G20 Communique Over Trade Surplus Dispute

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China blocked the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique after finance ministers and central bank chiefs met this week, citing a dispute over China’s huge trade surplus.

ChinaG20Trade surplus

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 06:15

Bessent Says China Blocked G20 Communique Over Trade Surplus Dispute
  • Trump calls G20 finance ministers’ meeting productive

    US President Donald Trump described the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, as useful and positive, saying the discussions were “very productive and positive.” The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors took place on August 31 and September 1. Trump also urged countries to follow the US lead by cutting taxes and regulations and boosting oil production.

    Donald TrumpG20finance ministersUS economy

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-02 02:51Original
  • Bessent: G20 finance ministers fail to agree on joint communique

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, failed to reach agreement on a joint communique. He attributed the lack of consensus to China’s position and said the United States, as chair, had prepared a final statement.

    G20Finance ministersJoint communiqueUnited StatesChina

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:08Original
  • G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions and China dissent
    G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions and China dissent

    G20 finance leaders ended two days of talks in Asheville, North Carolina, with broad support for a final statement despite tensions over Russia’s participation and disagreements with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence did not disrupt the discussions, which also covered the Middle East war, tariffs, global trade imbalances and continued support for Ukraine.

    G20global economyRussiaChina

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:39Original
  • Bessent says China dissented from G20 statement opposing ‘cheap exports’ flooding markets
    Bessent says China dissented from G20 statement opposing ‘cheap exports’ flooding markets

    Scott Bessent said China dissented from language in a G20 statement opposing markets being flooded with “cheap exports.” He is leading the Trump administration’s plan to choke off Iran’s economy by threatening its business partners with secondary sanctions.

    G20Chinacheap exportsIran sanctions

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:33Original
  • G20 finance ministers conclude meeting in North Carolina
    G20 finance ministers conclude meeting in North Carolina

    The two-day G20 Finance Ministers Meeting has ended in North Carolina, where participants sought broad agreement on global economic policies. A separate G20 technology forum held in the state at the same time focused particularly on artificial intelligence.

    G20finance ministersglobal economyartificial intelligence

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:11Original
  • US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China
    US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged G20 members to follow the Trump administration’s approach of using tariffs and other measures to protect domestic industries and jobs from Chinese imports. He said trade distortions were draining global growth, while officials also discussed uncertainty from debt, inflation and tariff disputes. Economists and politicians have criticised US tariffs for raising consumer costs and straining allies.

    G20trade imbalancesChinese importstariffs

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-01 22:21Original

Gold hits more than three-week low as Middle East tensions stoke rate-hike fears

Gold dropped to its lowest level in more than three weeks on Wednesday. Escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, fueling inflation and concerns about further rate hikes, while investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. jobs data.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesgoldMiddle East tensionsinflationinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 06:05

Gold hits more than three-week low as Middle East tensions stoke rate-hike fears
Gold hits more than three-week low as Middle East tensions stoke rate-hike fears

ECB rate hike looms as energy shock pushes inflation to 3.3%

Eurozone inflation has reached 3.3% as energy costs surge, prompting markets to price in another European Central Bank rate increase on 10 September. ECB economists say the energy-driven episode differs sharply from the demand-led inflation surge of 2021-22.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesECBeurozone inflationenergy pricesinterest rates

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 05:00

ECB rate hike looms as energy shock pushes inflation to 3.3%

Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor to be built in Russian Far East

An agreement signed at the Eastern Economic Forum will establish the Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor in Russia’s Far East, creating a short route from northeastern China to the Arctic coast. Plans include a Chinese border crossing, Nayba deepwater port and more than 2,900 km of new railways, with annual freight capacity of about 2 million metric tons.

Macro & central banksRussian Far Easttransport corridorChina border crossingrailway construction

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:58

Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor to be built in Russian Far East

Advanced economies’ sovereign bonds hit record $59 trillion in 2025 — Siluanov

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said sovereign bonds issued by advanced economies reached a record $59 trillion in 2025, while gross borrowing totaled $17 trillion, with about 80% used to refinance existing debt. He said persistent budget deficits have driven up debt in major advanced economies and called for a return to fiscal discipline.

Macro & central banksMarketssovereign bondsgovernment debtfiscal disciplineG20

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:24

Advanced economies’ sovereign bonds hit record $59 trillion in 2025 — Siluanov

Transarctic Transport Corridor cannot be developed with state funding alone

Russia’s Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexey Chekunkov said the Transarctic Transport Corridor and Arctic Zone development project will need private investment alongside government infrastructure support. He said the state should build infrastructure, reduce risks, provide stable rules and help make complex, long-term projects economically viable rather than replace business funding.

Macro & central banksMarketsTransarctic Transport CorridorRussia’s Arcticprivate investmentinfrastructure

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:22

Transarctic Transport Corridor cannot be developed with state funding alone
  • Over 35 international container voyages expected on Northern Sea Route in 2026

    More than 35 international container voyages are expected on the Northern Sea Route in 2026, up from 24 in 2025, Russian Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexey Chekunkov said. Freight traffic is projected to reach about 40 million metric tons, with international carriers’ share continuing to grow as infrastructure develops.

    Northern Sea Routecontainer shippingRussiafreight traffic

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:18Original

Cryptocurrencies are the future, question is which ones — Kostin

VTB CEO Andrey Kostin said cryptocurrencies are certain to be part of the future, but private, non-state versions face understandable resistance from countries and their central banks. He said the key question is which cryptocurrencies will ultimately prevail.

Macro & central banksCryptocryptocurrenciesRussiacentral banksfinance

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 04:13

Cryptocurrencies are the future, question is which ones — Kostin

China pension fund doubles offshore investments to record high seeking better returns

China’s National Social Security Fund more than doubled its offshore investments over the past three years to a record 580.02 billion yuan, or US$86 billion. Offshore assets accounted for 15.23 per cent of the fund’s total assets at the end of 2025 as it pursued higher returns through diversification beyond domestic holdings.

Macro & central banksMarketsChina pensionsoffshore investmentportfolio diversification

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:01

China pension fund doubles offshore investments to record high seeking better returns
China pension fund doubles offshore investments to record high seeking better returns

Bond selloff deepens as inflation and oil prices jolt markets

Global bonds fell sharply on Wednesday, extending a rout that is pushing borrowing costs to multi-decade highs. Higher energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict are intensifying investor fears over inflation and swelling government debt.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesglobal bondsinflationoil pricesgovernment debt

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 03:30

Bond selloff deepens as inflation and oil prices jolt markets
Bond selloff deepens as inflation and oil prices jolt markets
  • Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care
    Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

    Government bond interest rates are rising again worldwide, increasing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. The move is also fueling concern that governments may be issuing more debt than financial markets can absorb.

    bond yieldsgovernment debtborrowing costs

    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-02 03:00Original

Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Squeezed Refiners to Ease Pump Prices

President Donald Trump urged U.S. oil refiners at a closed-door meeting Tuesday to increase domestic gasoline and diesel production. He is confronting high prices and growing cost-of-living concerns ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesDonald Trumpoil refinersfuel pricesU.S. economy

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 01:00

Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Squeezed Refiners to Ease Pump Prices
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Squeezed Refiners to Ease Pump Prices
Back to latestOlder items