The bank held rates for the fifth consecutive time, but said confidence was growing that inflation would return to its target and it could ease its stance soon.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape
Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape
Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
Yellen Sees ‘More Work to Do’ as China Talks End With No Breakthrough
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen was warmly received in China, but it was evident that the level of trust between the two sides does not run deep.
Kuwaitis Vote With Hope for Change Amid Political Turmoil
With a new ruler in charge, the oil-rich emirate elected a new Parliament for the fourth time in four years while grappling with political turmoil.
In Yemen, Conflict and Hunger Stalk a Lean Ramadan
Airstrikes, crippling inflation and a drop in foreign aid are raising alarms about a new humanitarian crisis in the world’s poorest Arab country.
Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe
Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.
Happy-Go-Lucky Australia Is Feeling Neither Happy, Nor Lucky
After enjoying decades of prosperity, the country has hit stubborn economic turbulence.
‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles
A wave of strikes by German workers, feeling the sting of inflation and stagnant growth, is the latest sign of the bleak outlook for Europe’s economic powerhouse.
Portugal Had Little Appetite for the Far Right, Until Chega
Memories of dictatorship are fading. Dissatisfaction is mounting. It was a ripe moment for the Chega party to appeal to voter frustrations.