[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…
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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…
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…