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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi unveiled a new economic blueprint aimed at revitalising the country's economy. The plan includes fiscal stimulus measures and growth-focused policies.
Speculation that Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, the world's largest pension fund, has been buying Japanese government bonds has moved bond yields and swayed the yen. Market participants are closely watching for signs of a shift in the fund's strategy.
Gabon's outstanding public debt rose 23% year-on-year to 8,780.3 billion FCFA by the end of December 2025. The increase was driven by a sharp rise in domestic borrowing as the government shifted away from traditional external financing.
A longer downturn in investment markets may prompt some KiwiSaver members to reassess their retirement savings strategy, experts say. Advisers warn that selling out of panic during a slump can permanently damage long-term returns.
Shares of Argentine companies listed in New York fell as the US-Iran conflict rattled global markets, pushing the country's risk premium closer to 400 points, a threshold President Javier Milei has targeted for regaining access to international capital markets.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, says the newly introduced annual reviews of the USMCA trade agreement will inject fresh uncertainty into investment decisions in Mexico. The firm still considers it unlikely that Mexico will lose its investment-grade sovereign credit rating.
A global trade expert predicts New Zealand will soon be hit with a 12.5% tariff on all of its exports to the United States. The expected increase could raise costs for New Zealand exporters across multiple sectors.
South Korea's central bank has raised its policy interest rate for the first time since 2023, citing economic momentum driven by surging demand for AI chips. The decision underscores how much the export-driven economy is benefiting from the AI hardware boom.
Weak domestic demand and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports. Growth came in notably below the government's stated target.
Argentina's monthly inflation rate slowed to 1.9% in June, marking the third consecutive month of declines. Accumulated inflation for the first half of the year reached 16.8%.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday he communicates with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent more often than their regular weekly meetings. Warsh insisted the central bank's policy decisions remain free of political influence.