Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes

New data released on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, painted a stark picture of a housing sector in rapid decline, with key indicators deteriorating far beyond already muted expectations for September.…

Global Leaders Issue Urgent Warnings on AI’s ‘Slow-Moving Tsunami’ to Labor Markets at IMF Annual Meetings in Singapore

BANGKOK — Policymakers gathered in Singapore are transitioning from theoretical debates on artificial intelligence’s impact on employment to issuing stark warnings and proposing concrete measures to mitigate the looming disruption.…

U.S. Economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Awarded 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for Revolutionizing Macroeconomic Policy

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were on Monday, October 12, 2026, jointly awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their groundbreaking work…

The Looming Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Women’s Employment: Lessons from a Century of Technological Change.

Decades before the ubiquitous presence of conversational AI assistants like Siri, Alexa, or advanced language models such as ChatGPT, the heart of the information world beat through a distinctly human…

IMF Issues Stark Warning: Disorderly Surge in Global Bond Yields Looms Amidst Inflation, Debt, and AI Investment Frenzy

BANGKOK, Thailand – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delivered a stark warning on Tuesday from its annual meetings in Bangkok, cautioning that government bond yields globally could face a "disorderly"…

India’s Market Volatility Amid Global Capital Shifts: Finance Minister Sitharaman Addresses Liquidity and AI Trade Impact

Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s finance minister, speaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, October 15, 2026, articulated concerns regarding the persistent…

The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating

Washington D.C. – As the nation braces for Wednesday’s highly anticipated release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), economists and policymakers are closely monitoring signs of escalating inflationary pressures,…

International Monetary Fund Raises Global Growth Forecast Amid AI Boom, Warns of Nearing Economic Resilience Limits

BANGKOK – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its global economic growth projections upwards for the current year, attributing the revised outlook primarily to a robust investment surge driven…

China Assures Europe of Uninterrupted Rare Earth Supplies Amidst Evolving US Trade Dynamics

BEIJING – China has unequivocally stated its intention to maintain a steady flow of rare earth exports to Europe, a commitment that stands irrespective of the future of the current…

France Grapples with Mounting Debt Crisis as 2027 Budget Debate Ignites Political and Market Turmoil

France’s parliament embarked on a critical debate Tuesday concerning the 2027 budget, a legislative exercise shadowed by soaring deficits, escalating national debt, and widespread public dissent. The contentious session unfolds…