1 week ago China’s GDP growth expected to slow next year amid trade strife: OECD

China’s economy is projected to grow by 4.3 per cent next year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said this week as it trimmed a 10th of a percentage point off its previous forecast in the light of ongoing world trade strife. “Substantial barriers to trade” coupled with “diminishing confidence and heightened policy uncertainty” were putting downward pressure on economic growth rates around the world this year and next, the Paris-headquartered world trade advocacy...

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2 w. ago Moody’s and S&P Global keep ‘Aa3’ and ‘AA+’ credit ratings for Hong Kong

Moody’s and S&P Global have maintained their “Aa3” and “AA+” credit ratings for Hong Kong, with the former upgrading the outlook from “negative” to “stable”. Their grades on Tuesday came after Fitch maintained its “AA-” credit rating and “stable” outlook for Hong Kong last week. Both Moody’s and S&P cited the city’s substantial fiscal buffers and foreign exchange reserves, strong external balance sheet and high per capita income levels. Moody also pointed to the resilience of the city’s economy...

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2 w. ago What's wrong with China economy? Moody's maintains 'negative' rating for world's second largest economy

What's wrong with China economy? Moody's maintains 'negative' rating for world's second largest economy  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago World shares advance after China cuts interest rates to boost economy

World shares advance after China cuts interest rates to boost economy  AP News

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3 w. ago Asian Shares Advance After China Cuts Interest Rates to Boost Economy

Asian Shares Advance After China Cuts Interest Rates to Boost Economy  U.S. News & World Report

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4 w. ago US to set tariff rates ‘in weeks’, says Trump, with letters to be sent out

The president said his government lacks the capacity to negotiate deals with all trading partners and did not say how many or which of them would receive letters.

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