BoJ ends negative rates
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy yesterday,…
Category: Economy
Investment policy to continue post-Jokowi
Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has asserted that a government led by presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto will stick with the approach…
China’s ‘growth miracle’ possible, says economist
China should be able to sustain an economic growth rate of about 5% in the coming years by achieving a…
Inbound tour orders from six EU nations rise
China has seen a growing number of orders for inbound tours from Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg following…
Global fund is lending near record US$150bil
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lending near a record amount to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role…
IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 in three years
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Danny Werfel says that the tax agency will need to boost its workforce…
Bank Negara is committed to maintaining confidence in the ringgit
MALAYSIA's strong economic fundamentals, resilient economic growth, and stable external sector indicate that the ringgit is undervalued at its current…
Malaysian economy to grow 4%–5% in 2024
THE country’s growth will be driven mainly by resilient domestic expenditure, with additional support emanating from the expected recovery in…
Headline inflation to average between 2% and 3.5% in 2024
HEADLINE inflation is expected to remain moderate amid contained cost pressures from easing global supply conditions.