The Bank of Russia has submitted a draft outlining financial market development priorities for 2027-2029 to the president and government. The plan focuses on capital markets, market confidence, investor and consumer protection, digital and payment infrastructure, foreign-trade settlements and systemic-risk mitigation.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 15:45
Russia’s current account surplus reached $33.9 billion in January-July 2026, up from $21.5 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary Central Bank estimates. July’s surplus rose to $1.7 billion from $1 billion, as goods exports grew faster than imports. The trade surplus also increased to $79 billion, supported by higher commodity prices.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 15:08
JPMorgan plans to introduce its long-awaited frontier-market local-currency government bond index by the end of September. The new benchmark will cover nearly $330 billion in debt across some of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 15:05
A Peterson Institute for International Economics analysis says the economic strain caused by the US-Israel war on Iran could lead Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to favor domestic investment over nearly $4 trillion in US commitments announced under Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. The conflict has increased pressure to spend on defence, energy infrastructure and trade while weakening the countries’ fiscal positions and economic prospects.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 14:34
Canada’s annual inflation rate remained at 3% in August, unchanged from the previous month. Firm crude prices continued to affect gasoline costs, while food-price growth eased only moderately, according to data released Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 14:30
Canada’s annual inflation rate remained at 3% in August, Statistics Canada reported.
A key benchmark for borrowing costs across the US economy has reached 5%, a move that could soon make buying a home or financing a car more expensive.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 14:29
The US 10-year Treasury yield has reached 5% for the first time since 2023. The rise in US borrowing costs follows an inflation shock sparked by the Iran war.
Aliko Dangote plans to raise about $1.6 billion through an IPO of Dangote Industries to help fund a $14.3 billion expansion that would double the refinery’s capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day. The offer is pitched as a way for millions of Nigerians to own a stake, but affordability remains in question despite a 525-naira price per share and a 10-share minimum.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 14:12
Aliko Dangote’s Nigerian refinery business has launched what is described as Africa’s biggest-ever IPO. If fully subscribed, Dangote could add $23bn to his $35bn fortune, while the refinery’s valuation is expected to reach about 65.22tn naira. The offering is aimed at institutional and retail investors, particularly young Nigerians.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched an initial public offering for his oil refinery on Monday, calling it Africa’s largest share sale to date. The IPO opens ownership of the plant to retail investors and raises funds for expansion.
Nigeria’s Dangote Group plans to sell 4.1 billion shares in its oil refinery, seeking to raise 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion). The offering is expected to become Africa’s largest initial public offering to date.
Nigeria’s Dangote Group is offering the public a 3.3% stake in its 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery, in a transaction expected to be the largest of its kind in Africa.
Aliko Dangote, long Africa’s richest man, is poised for a $23 billion rise up the global wealth rankings as he launches an IPO for his refinery, in what would be the continent’s largest offering yet.
The September 15 US estimated-tax deadline will move cash into the Treasury’s account as the Federal Reserve begins its meeting. That could tighten dollar funding and curb risk-taking, though bill issuance, government spending and Fed liquidity tools may offset the pressure. Short-term funding spreads will indicate whether conditions tighten.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 13:45
The global bond market is already in turmoil. A Federal Reserve rate hike this week could raise borrowing costs and slow the economy, but many investors caution that leaving rates unchanged may create bigger problems later.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 13:45
Saudi Arabia suspended its 1,200km East-West oil pipeline after drones struck it near Riyadh and Medina. Carrying about 4–5 million barrels per day to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the route bypasses the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Its closure could affect up to 5 percent of global oil supply, with repairs potentially taking days or five to six weeks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-14 13:15
Asian refiners are preparing for a tighter supply of sour crude while waiting for Saudi Arabia to provide guidance on exports through the Red Sea following attacks on the East-West Pipeline, industry sources said on Monday.
A spreading war is threatening Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi energy supplies are hit just as Europe and the US head into winter.
Saudi equities suffered another setback on Monday after the previous trading session’s steep losses. Investor confidence took a hit as attacks affecting the kingdom’s energy facilities and maritime routes intensified; several other major Gulf bourses, by contrast, recorded modest gains.
New Federal Reserve data show U.S. domestic hedge funds expanded their gross balance sheets from $2.7857 trillion to $3.1859 trillion in the second quarter. A surprise in September’s rate decision or policy outlook could increase funding and collateral demands, forcing cash-raising in liquid markets. For now, the figures indicate potential amplification capacity, not an actual Bitcoin selloff.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 13:05
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh avoids signaling the likely direction of U.S. interest rates, but high inflation, oil at $100 a barrel and his own insistence on price stability appear to leave little doubt that a rate hike is next.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 12:05
Leveraged funds increased their combined net short position across four regulated Bitcoin futures markets by 1,668 BTC in the week through Sept. 8, reaching 39,876 BTC. The positions may reflect outright bets, basis hedges or both, so the data does not prove traders were making an unhedged wager on a post-Fed Bitcoin decline.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 11:45
Bitcoin is managing a modest rise while stocks decline amid concern over artificial intelligence and oil prices surge. The Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting starts tomorrow, with nearly everyone expecting the U.S. central bank to raise its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 11:44
European Central Bank policymakers said on Monday that euro zone inflation could exceed already elevated forecasts. They warned that recent energy-price developments are concerning, particularly the sharp rise in natural gas costs.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 11:25
The U.S. national average for gasoline has reached $4.32 a gallon, while diesel has climbed to a record $6.23. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet Wednesday and is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 11:21
India’s inflation rate climbed to 4.82% in August, marking its 10th consecutive monthly increase amid higher food and fuel prices.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 11:10
China’s foreign exchange regulator has told banks to encourage more corporate clients to hedge currency risks, according to people familiar with the matter, intensifying efforts to protect exporters from the yuan’s steady appreciation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 10:40
China’s new bank loans returned to positive growth in August after a record contraction in July, but fell well short of analysts’ forecasts. Continued weak demand from households and companies weighed on credit growth.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 10:35
A Senate vote scheduled for Tuesday by Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is being framed as a decisive moment for the Clarity Act crypto bill, with the cryptocurrency industry pressing for its passage.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 10:30
Bernstein analysts said progress on the CLARITY Act could exceed market expectations, arguing that any positive surprise is not yet priced in. They said crypto markets currently have a bearish bias ahead of Tuesday’s cloture vote and Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision.
Polymarket traders raised the chance that the CLARITY Act becomes law in 2026 above 32% after Senate Republicans released a 635-page compromise draft. The bill includes ethics restrictions for officials with major crypto interests, a stablecoin circuit breaker and narrowed developer protections. Senators are due to hold a 60-vote cloture test on Tuesday.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $462.7 million in weekly outflows, ending three weeks of heavy demand. With hotter inflation, rising Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve meeting ahead, sustained redemptions could weaken the buying pressure supporting Bitcoin and make $75,000 harder to defend. Evidence remains insufficient that ETF investors have abandoned the rally.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 09:40
A look ahead to the week beginning Sept. 14, when the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan are due to make interest-rate decisions watched by crypto markets.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 09:29
A South Korean petition calling for a delay to the planned digital asset gains tax has reached the 50,000-signature threshold, prompting investors to seek a fourth postponement while regulators maintain their position.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:31
Russia’s approved creative-industry development strategy targets an increase in the sector’s GDP contribution from 4.2% in 2025 to 7.7% by 2036. The government also aims to raise the number of companies and individual entrepreneurs in the sector by 22% from 2025. More than 4 million people currently work in it.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:25
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan now anticipate a Federal Reserve rate increase this week, after several hotter-than-expected inflation reports undermined hopes that price pressures would keep easing without more policy tightening.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:45
India’s wholesale prices increased 9.92% from a year earlier in August, government data released Monday showed, as oil and food prices accelerated.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:40
A Bank of Japan official said in conference notes released Monday that Japan had experienced inflation spikes driven by higher import costs and currency shocks, indicating that such price reactions should be considered in monetary policy decisions.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 07:25
Ethiopia once spent about $6 billion in foreign exchange each year on imported oil. Cooperation with Chinese companies on electric buses, heavy-duty trucks, oil-to-gas projects and technical training is helping the country use its hydropower resources and pursue greener industrial growth. The article argues that BRICS is becoming increasingly relevant to the Global South through expanding economic, infrastructure, digital and financial cooperation.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:11
Ethiopia once spent about $6 billion a year in foreign exchange on imported oil. Cooperation with Chinese companies, including electric buses, heavy trucks, oil-to-gas projects and technical training, is helping it use hydropower and pursue greener industrial growth. The article says BRICS is giving the Global South more concrete tools for cooperation, financing and a larger role in global governance.
ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks told Reuters that the central bank may need to gradually raise interest rates further to contain inflation before higher fuel costs driven by the Iran war begin feeding into wages and other prices.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 07:10
The surge in oil prices has revived expectations that the Bank of England could raise interest rates this year. Investors expect the central bank to hold borrowing costs this week while signalling a possible increase later in the year.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 04:00
The Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan will meet this week to decide whether to raise interest rates. With the US Treasury market struggling, what effect could those decisions have?
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 04:00
The dollar held steady on Monday while the yen remained near a seven-month high after its recent sharp gains. Investors were weighing potential rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan ahead of a pivotal week for monetary policy.
Asian share markets fell on Monday as supply concerns sent oil prices sharply higher again. Investors were also preparing for possible interest rate increases in both the United States and Japan this week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 23:25
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that no country should have a lower interest rate than the United States, speaking days before the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 22:05
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony in May. President Donald Trump praised his hand-picked choice and urged him to remain “totally independent,” but the prospect of a rate hike is now putting them on a collision course.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 21:30
The Middle East conflict has raised security concerns over traditional shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb strait and the Suez Canal. As climate change melts more Arctic ice and extends the navigable season, a South Korean container ship has reached the UK via the route. Its viability as an alternative remains uncertain amid potential geopolitical and environmental tensions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 20:44
Coinbase is partnering with payments platform Moov to bring stablecoin services into the existing payments systems of community banks and credit unions. The institutions would remain the customer-facing relationship, while Coinbase supplies custody and transaction tools. Fees, revenue sharing, data access, compliance duties and operational risk remain undisclosed.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 19:10
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said BRICS countries would eventually lead not only in energy production and consumption but also in nuclear power generation. He cited India’s forecast that energy use will rise 2.5-fold by 2050, with nuclear facilities totaling up to 100 GW to be built by 2047.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 18:13
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Sunday, extending an already weak week rather than starting a sell-off clearly caused by new AI warnings. Investors are weighing calls from Anthropic and OpenAI leaders to slow AI development, an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and how technology stocks may respond on Monday; no market outcome is established yet.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 15:20
The yen has reached its strongest level against the US and Australian dollars in about six months, raising questions about whether Japan will remain an affordable destination for Australians. A sustained rise could increase travel costs and encourage some visitors to consider alternatives elsewhere in Asia, although analysts expect considerable tolerance before habits change.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 15:00
The International Energy Agency has lowered its 2026 oil-supply forecast and expects full Gulf recovery only in 2027, potentially delaying relief in borrowing costs for Bitcoin investors. Demand is weakening, but falling inventories and sharply reduced Gulf refined-product and LPG exports indicate continuing physical tightness. Persistent energy pressure could also keep inflation and interest-rate expectations elevated.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 14:50
President Donald Trump again argued that the United States should have the world’s lowest interest rates, while his handpicked Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces renewed pressure to increase borrowing costs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 14:30
Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russia’s special envoy for investment and foreign economic cooperation, expects the United States to be among the first Western countries to resume economic relations with Russia. He said many other countries would quickly follow to avoid being left out of the process.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:39
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday, proposing five initiatives for “greater BRICS” cooperation covering AI, trade and investment facilitation, the digital industry, smart manufacturing and talent development. He said the grouping should draw on its links with emerging markets and the Global South, uphold openness and win-win cooperation, keep industrial and supply chains stable and unobstructed, and promote integrated markets.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-13 13:09
Xi Jinping made his first visit to India in seven years for the BRICS summit and held a roughly 40-minute meeting with Narendra Modi. Analysts describe the shift in ties as a tactical easing driven partly by shared pressure, not a strategic reset, with border disputes unresolved. The summit’s New Delhi Declaration urged maximum restraint over the Iran war without naming the US, Israel or Iran.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the BRICS summit’s final declaration incorporated provisions important to Russia, including joint settlement centers, a joint investment platform and a common platform for settlements in national currencies.
China, Russia and India called for inclusive global growth at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where leaders also gathered for a family photograph.
China plans to host the BRICS Forum on Trade in Services in 2027 during its chairship of the group, President Xi Jinping said. He also proposed a BRICS special economic zone partnership to coordinate policies and promote open development and economic and trade cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told the second session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi that BRICS countries should rally the Global South, defend multilateralism, international law and the United Nations, reform global financial institutions, and deepen cooperation on development, security, climate governance and artificial intelligence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled initiatives on Sunday spanning areas including AI and trade to deepen cooperation among the “Greater BRICS” emerging economies. Beijing is seeking to turn the grouping into a practical platform for development across the Global South.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting of BRICS leaders and partner countries that China will keep opening up, promoting high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and sharing development opportunities with countries around the world.
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed five initiatives to deepen “greater BRICS” cooperation in AI, trade and investment facilitation, digital industries, smart manufacturing and talent development at the group’s summit in New Delhi. He also urged Global South countries to strengthen multilateralism, reform international institutions and advance global AI governance.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members to lead innovation-driven development, uphold peace and stability, promote mutual learning among civilizations and improve global governance. Global South observers said China has played an important role in BRICS and expressed confidence that it will guide expanded cooperation toward deeper, higher-quality engagement. They also expect China’s 2027 chairmanship to consolidate the group’s enlarged framework.
An economist says a Federal Reserve rate hike would be about Wall Street rather than inflation. Goldman Sachs became the last major bank late Friday to withdraw its forecast that rates would not rise next week.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 13:00
Hong Kong landlords once known as “shop kings” built portfolios of dozens of properties along the same streets. Many have since gone bankrupt as post-pandemic rents collapsed and banks tightened lending. Shop prices are down more than 40% from their 2018 peak, and Centaline Commercial says there is still no clear sign of a recovery or a market bottom.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 08:00
Disease has devastated Prince Edward Island’s oyster industry, wiping out entire crops. Farmers say they need more assistance to survive the crisis and fear larger corporations with deeper pockets could acquire their independent operations.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 08:00
Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $79,890 on Sept. 11 but failed to clear the $80,000-$82,000 resistance zone identified by QCP. That came as US stocks rose nearly 1% while the 10-year Treasury yield approached 5%. Markets are focused on the Federal Reserve’s expected rate decision, with a break below $76,300-$76,500 weakening the consolidation outlook.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 20:20
Australian house prices have fallen 3.6% from their peak, hurting recent buyers through weaker valuations, refinancing risks and constrained family plans. Some, including Queensland homeowner Alex Hogan and Melbourne buyer Eibhlinn Cassidy, say they are willing to absorb those losses if a broader correction makes housing more affordable and narrows the divide between owners and renters.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 20:00
August inflation sent mixed signals to the Federal Reserve: gasoline drove much of the headline increase, while monthly core inflation accelerated. Futures traders raised the odds of a 25-basis-point hike at the September 15-16 meeting from about 70% to 85%, while Bitcoin briefly gained 2.08% to $78,683 before slipping toward $77,500 in thin weekend trading.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 18:20
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected Tata Sons’ application to deregister as a non-bank lender, two sources said. The decision leaves the company closer to a stock market listing.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 16:25
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected Tata Sons’ appeal against a compulsory listing, setting the stage for what could become the country’s largest initial public offering.
BRICS is using mechanisms including the New Development Bank to channel financing into infrastructure, clean energy and digital transformation across the Global South. The group has expanded its partnerships, while intra-BRICS merchandise trade rose from $84.2 billion in 2003 to $1.17 trillion in 2024. Xi Jinping urged members to promote a fairer international order.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 15:45
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12. He called on BRICS to stand on the right side of history and help make the international order fairer, while proposing a BRICS initiative on AI-empowered new industrialization and deeper cooperation in AI, research, applications and supply chains.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. He urged BRICS countries to stand on the right side of history, advance innovation-led development, protect peace and stability, promote mutual learning among civilizations and improve global governance toward a fairer international order and a shared future for humanity.
The Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit calls for adequate Palestinian representation in all relevant international organizations and backs Palestine’s full UN membership. BRICS members reaffirmed that a just and lasting Israeli-Palestinian settlement can only come through peaceful means and recognition of Palestinians’ legitimate rights, including self-determination and return.
The New Delhi Declaration says BRICS members are gravely concerned about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank. They condemned politicizing or militarizing humanitarian assistance, starvation as a method of warfare, attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and obstruction of aid, while reaffirming support for UNRWA and calling for respect for Jerusalem’s religious sites and access rights.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in New Delhi that BRICS has become the world’s most influential cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries. Addressing the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit, Xi urged members to deepen cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, uphold peace and stability, and help make the international order more just and equitable.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi that BRICS countries should stand firmly on the right side of history. He urged them to lead in innovative development, peace and stability, civilizational exchange and global governance, while steering the international order toward greater justice and equity and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
BRICS members unanimously approved a joint declaration on Saturday voicing deep concern about the war in the Middle East. They called for maximum restraint and backed a multilateral approach that respects national perspectives.
The Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit says member states are deeply concerned about the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Participants called for protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, urged dialogue and diplomacy toward lasting regional peace, and stressed maintaining the smooth flow of global trade, supply chains and energy under international law.
BRICS leaders said in the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the group’s 18th summit that they will continue developing cross-border payment mechanisms and promoting the use of national currencies. They called for further discussions aimed at practical payment solutions that are fast, low-cost, accessible, efficient, transparent and secure, while respecting national priorities and recognizing that no single approach fits all countries.
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit reaffirms the members’ commitment to reforming global governance through a fairer and more effective multilateral system. The states highlighted the UN’s central role and pledged to uphold multilateralism, multipolarity and international law, including the UN Charter.
The leaders of BRICS member states and governments adopted the New Delhi Declaration of the group’s 18th summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. He said no member had raised objections and that the 2026 declaration was unanimously approved.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS to act as a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict during an address to the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for a summit centred on trade, investment and global conflicts. As wars and tensions with the United States challenge the bloc, it is seeking a larger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.
Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping said the group has become the world’s most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries. He urged members to deepen AI cooperation, uphold peace and stability, promote civilizational exchanges and help guide the international order toward greater justice and equity.
Donald Trump’s efforts to weaken BRICS through tariffs and economic pressure may instead encourage countries to reduce their dependence on US-centred markets, finance and the dollar. BRICS is not a unified anti-US alliance, but its diverse members are cautiously expanding local-currency trade and payment links to limit their exposure to American leverage.
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc are meeting in New Delhi on Saturday to expand economic cooperation and seek a larger role for emerging powers in global affairs. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are testing the group’s ability to stay united.
The BRICS cooperation mechanism, formally launched in 2006, opened a new chapter in cooperation among major emerging economies. As the world undergoes profound changes, BRICS is amplifying Global South countries’ calls for better governance, greater security and the right to development.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said business circles are showing strong interest in deepening economic cooperation among BRICS countries. He said members of the BRICS Business Council had offered initiatives to expand practical cooperation, with ambitious multilateral projects taking shape.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 14:10
GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski argues that staked ether, a yield-generating asset, holds a special place in the digital-asset investor’s portfolio and should be viewed as the benchmark of the decentralized economy.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 14:00
Georgia’s Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili called China a core partner, citing $2.3 billion in bilateral trade last year and the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. He identified AI, the digital economy and services as future growth areas, alongside Georgia’s Middle Corridor infrastructure, renewable energy and undersea cable projects.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 13:27
Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August from a year earlier, while wages increased just 3.1%, putting renewed pressure on Americans’ paychecks as inflation outpaces wage growth.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 12:49
The authors of “The Price of Money” argue that rising borrowing costs are driven more by boomers’ savings and surging debt than by monetary policy or Trump’s war with Iran.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 12:30
Persistently high inflation is pushing the Federal Reserve toward a rate increase, with the odds of a hike at next week’s meeting rising sharply. Donald Trump opposes the move.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 12:00
South East Water Ltd. is reconsidering its plan to raise debt through the capital markets after initial discussions with bond investors stalled over pricing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 11:00
Russia currently has no joint economic projects with the United States, and it remains unclear whether any will be launched before a settlement in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He argued that trade, economic and investment cooperation should resume as soon as possible, while noting that some US officials say a settlement must come first.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 10:22
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said restoring trade and economic cooperation with the United States would bring significant benefits to both sides. However, he said there are currently no practical mechanisms for cooperation and no joint projects have been implemented, despite strong interest at the corporate level.
US inflation increased faster than experts had predicted.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 09:30
Central bank balance sheets will remain large, extending the lasting effects of quantitative easing.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 09:30
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she expects Italy’s economy to expand 1% this year, matching the euro zone’s growth rate. She made the forecast in an interview with Il Foglio published on Saturday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 08:25
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on BRICS to increase investment in manufacturing and value addition, urging developing economies to move beyond supplying raw commodities. He said expanded BRICS cooperation could help the Global South build a more resilient, diversified and inclusive economy through stronger industrial, energy, infrastructure and logistics partnerships.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 08:24
The US federal budget deficit reached $1.97 trillion during the first 11 months of the fiscal year, placing it among the highest recorded. With one month remaining, the debt burden is heading toward levels unseen in US history within a few years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 06:00
The ECB’s rate increase had largely been priced into markets before its announcement. However, mortgage rates could climb further across the eurozone’s largest economies as banks react to persistent inflation and elevated market rates.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 05:00
Austrian central bank governor Martin Kocher warned that high oil prices could push the European Central Bank into further rate increases. He said the risk of persistently elevated inflation is greater than it was a few months ago.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Government-backed payment networks such as UPI and Pix are exploring links with central banks overseas.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Food prices are largely expected to move higher for the rest of the year, the industry warns.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Andy Burnham has acknowledged that the burden of student debt is a problem for Gen Z’s finances.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett played down concerns that President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 check would worsen worries over historically high government borrowing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 03:30
US diesel prices have climbed above $6 a gallon for the first time, increasing the risk of further energy-driven inflation just before the fuel enters its peak demand season.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 23:00
Diesel prices are reaching record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the country’s largest crops, soybeans and corn.
A record surge in cellular phone-service prices pushed a key US inflation gauge above forecasts, likely clinching a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase next week.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 22:30
A Bloomberg survey found that most economists expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at this month’s meeting and through the end of 2027, despite rising market bets on a rate increase.
A Philadelphia Fed working paper found that public alerts about large crypto transfers produced sharply different reactions on Bitcoin and Ethereum. Non-whale Bitcoin wallets traded most strongly in the whale’s direction during the first 15 minutes, while Ethereum participation stayed comparatively stable. The observational study does not establish that alerts caused every response.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 20:10
The US economy is facing $40 trillion in debt, bond yields nearing a 19-year high and a costly war pushing inflation higher. The Trump administration has proposed a novel solution, but economic growth alone cannot resolve America’s debt problem.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 20:04
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
