Economists Keep Singapore 2023 Growth Forecast Steady, Trim 2024 View in MAS Survey

[ad_1] Dec. 12, 2023 11:04 pm ET SINGAPORE—Experts surveyed by Singapore’s central bank have maintained their economic growth forecast for this year, but trimmed their views for 2024, flagging risks…

Yellen Says U.S. Economy on Path to Soft Landing

[ad_1] Dec. 12, 2023 11:34 am ET WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. economy is on the path toward taming inflation without a deep economic slowdown, achieving a so-called…

German Economic Outlook Improves Unexpectedly on Hopes That ECB Rate Cuts Are Near

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 12, 2023 6:15 am ET Germany’s economic outlook improved unexpectedly in December, reflecting a stronger belief that the European Central Bank could cut rates soon as inflation…

Ladies, please give us (men) a break

[ad_1] Of the 17 UN sustainability development goals, 4 directly impact women: gender equality, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequality, and peace, justice and strong institutions. Since 1960, many…

Swedish CFOs See Worst Business Prospects Since Financial Crisis

[ad_1] Chief financial officers in major Swedish companies have the bleakest view of business prospects since the global financial crisis, a survey by SEB AB and Deloitte AB showed. Just…

Investors Balk at Energy-Intensive Projects in South Africa

[ad_1] Investors are holding back on investing in energy-intensive projects in South Africa as the country’s power crisis undermines business continuity and hurts economic growth. “There are large investments, which…

Hong Kong Talent War Means New Bank Hires Get 30% Jump in Pay

[ad_1] An exodus of workers and a surge in new business from China have combined to spark a talent war among banks and insurers in Hong Kong, driving up wages…

Hong Kong Targets Stock, Housing Taxes to Revive Role as Hub

[ad_1] Hong Kong is slashing extra stamp duties for some homebuyers and reversing a pandemic-era increase in stock trade levies as officials seek to boost the beleaguered property sector and…

South African Business Confidence Edges Up After GDP Surprise

[ad_1] South African business sentiment recovered in the third quarter from an almost three-year low, though power outages, high interest rates and outbreaks of social unrest continue to weigh on…

South African Jobless Rate Could Hit 38.1%, Businesses Tell President

[ad_1] South African business leaders told President Cyril Ramaphosa that the jobless rate could rise to 38.1% by 2030 without urgent action to solve the country’s energy, logistics and crime…