Chris Anstey

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Key Speakers At Semafor's World Economy Summit

Henry Paulson Suggests US Make a Break-Glass Treasuries Plan

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Henry Paulson Suggests US Make a Break-Glass Treasuries Plan

Key Speakers At Semafor's World Economy Summit

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

Bessent Signals Potential Cover for Warsh to Stand Pat on Rates

Twice in two days, Bessent said he would understand it if the Fed doesn’t proceed with reducing rates as it awaits more information about the impact the Iran war is having on the US.

White House Holds News Conference

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Trump Team Pitches 3% Sustained Growth Via Lower Deregulation, Rates

The White House is far more bullish on the US economy than most.

Trump Outlines Plan To Unwind Biden-Era Car Mileage Mandates

April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026

Why China’s New ‘Defining Moment’ Isn’t About Stimulus

Moving toward a data economy means money for technology firms, not consumers.

CORRECTION / CHINA-TECHNOLOGY-SEMICONDUCTORS

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Here Are the Key Takeaways From the US CPI Report for March

Oil And Gas Prices Jump As Strikes On Gulf Facilities Escalate

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

How ‘Attritable’ Systems Are Changing the Economics of Warfare

Defense procurement is undergoing a transformation as scalable weaponry and next-generation technologies redefine battlefield capabilities

Iran Strikes Persist Even as Trump Claims Talks to End Conflict

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

Nations Are Warned Against Worsening Fiscal Gaps With New Aid

Confronted by a stagflationary hit thanks to the Iran war, governments are weighing fiscal responses.

Key Speakers At The Bloomberg Global Business Forum

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

US Inflation Shows Worrying Parallels With 2022 Price Surge

The 1970s and early 80s showed what high US inflation looked like. Now the benchmark is 2022.

Oil Climbs As Iran War Chokes Supplies

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Japan’s Dynamic Job Market Rebuts the Image of Demographic Decline

Japanese wage rises are unfolding amid an expansion of the labor force that rebuts the narrative of demographic decline.

Japan Economy During Cherry Blossom Season

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Why the Iran War Doesn’t Mean a Covid-Scale Inflation Shock

The global economy is softer and the supply constraints aren’t as widespread

Why the Iran War Doesn’t Mean a Covid-Scale Inflation Shock

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

A ‘Fragile’ US Housing Market Heads to Spring Season Under War Strains

Mortgage rates are climbing again as traders price in faster inflation.

US Pending-Home Sales Plunge By Most Since Start Of Pandemic

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

The AI Boom Is Missing the Secret Sauce of the 1990s

Massive AI investment is fueling hopes of faster growth without inflation. But today’s economy lacks the global and fiscal tailwinds that once made that possible.

The AI Boom Is Missing the Secret Sauce of the 1990s

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Bessent’s Hopes for a 3% US Deficit Ratio Face Wartime Reality

The war in Iran and the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling have made Bessent’s deficit goal a mission impossible

US Says It Has ‘Enough Munitions’ As Trump Summons Defense Firms

March 21, 2026

March 21, 2026

Key Asian Allies Close Ranks Amid Xi, Trump Pressure

A complex combination of forces have brought once-fierce rivals together.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Meets With Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

Powell Pushes Back Against Trump on Rates and Legal Investigation

The Fed governor suggested interest rates aren’t going anywhere, and neither is he

Fed Chair Powell Holds News Conference Following FOMC Rate Decision

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Rose in January, Led by Japan

Surging Treasury Yields Show Stimulus Impact Still Getting Priced In

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Trump Team Draws on ‘Managed Trade’ Playbook With New Idea for China

The world’s two biggest economies are considering a new mechanism to oversee their commercial ties.

FRANCE-US-CHINA-DIPLOMACY-TRADE

March 14, 2026

March 14, 2026

Iran War Darkens Outlook for Gulf Ambitions, Trump ‘Deals’

The implicit quid-pro-quo for showering the US with investment pledges, an economist says, was “do not set the Middle East on fire.”

Iran Supreme Leader Killed in US-Israel Attack as War Widens

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

Here’s What Could Tip Global Central Banks Toward Aiding Growth

Economists are weighing the risks of an inflation shock against the blow to growth from surging oil prices.

Fed To Name Recipients Of $3.3 Trillion In Aid During Crisis

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

The Two Main US Inflation Gauges Are Telling Different Stories

The diversion in key price measures may be enough to dampen bets on a Fed cut.

Target Stores Ahead Of Earnings Figures