Tag: Economic
Benchmarks decline
NEW YORK- Oil prices hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday after weak economic data from China and warming weather forecasts elsewhere soured the...
China’s steel sector softens but with resilience
By Clyde Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia- There are two ways of looking at the 1.7 percent decline in China’s steel output last year.
The first is that...
China both hopeful and on edge as Trump returns
BEIJING- Chinese officials and ordinary people are hopeful but on edge as Donald Trump returns to the White House, eager to avoid a repeat...
BPI forecasts 6.3% PH 2025 economic growth, topping 2024
The Philippine economy may grow a further 6.3 percent this year, right within the 6 and 6.5 percent target range by the government for...
AS US TARIFFS BITE: China growth seen slowing
By Kevin Yao
BEIJING- China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5 percent in 2025 and cool further to 4.2 percent in 2026, a...
