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The European Central Bank should only lower interest rates into accommodative territory if the growth outlook deteriorates much further, according to Governing Council member Martins Kazaks.

Asian economies geared for exports and facing some of the highest US “reciprocal” tariffs are leading the way over their western counterparts in trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

Fast-fashion giant Shein Group Ltd. raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in an early sign of the potential effect of the trade war on American consumers.

St. Peter’s Square erupted in applause for Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Inside the Basilica, he and Donald Trump huddled with France’s Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Keir Starmer. The occasion was the funeral of Pope Francis — but the optics were all about the geopolitics of the moment.

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy met briefly on Saturday just ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican.

Russia’s oil producers have been drilling wells at a pace not seen in at least five years as the nation readies for both a loosening of OPEC+ output limits and the possibility of relief from some international sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

Forecasters surveyed by Bloomberg now see a 45% of a downturn in the next year, up from 30% in March.

The International Monetary Fund warned Europe not to obstruct change as it attempts to alleviate the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariff torrent.

Jerome Powell’s determination to ensure any jump in prices stemming from Donald Trump’s tariffs don’t spread through the economy has earned him the moniker “Mr. Too Late” from the president. For the Federal Reserve chair, that’s better than being Mr. Wrong.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Robert Holzmann said the fallout from the US tariff announcements will probably weigh on consumer prices in the euro zone rather than create a new bout of inflation.

US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.

Asian shares were poised to open higher Friday after optimism about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates sooner than anticipated powered a rally in US stocks and Alphabet Inc. reported solid earnings.

China’s government is considering suspending its 125% tariff on some US imports, people familiar with the matter said, as the economic costs of the tit-for-tat trade war weigh heavily on certain industries.

In Österreich werden so wenige neue Wohnungen gebaut wie schon lange nicht mehr. Die Zahl der Baubewilligungen dafür sank 2024 deutlich und bewegt sich laut Daten der Statistik Austria von Donnerstag etwa auf dem Niveau vor 15 Jahren. Hält der Trend an, dürfte das die Preise auf dem freien Wohnungsmarkt weiter nach oben treiben.

European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said trade tensions are unlikely to result in a recession for the euro zone.

Deutsche Bank AG is warning of a structural dollar downtrend in the coming years which will knock the US currency to its weakest level in more than a decade against the euro.

China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng urged countries to help maintain confidence in the global economic system on a trip to the US, reiterating Chinese opposition to tariffs as American President Donald Trump signals a shift toward de-escalating tensions.

Confronted with fresh warnings from financial markets, business leaders and top advisers, President Donald Trump this week eased off on two of his frequent punching bags: Jerome Powell and China.

Paukenschlag Donnerstagfrüh bei KTM: Der Innviertler Motorradhersteller muss die Produktion wieder herunterfahren. Schon am Montag wird das Werk in Mattighofen wieder stillstehen – nach nur vier Wochen fehlt es KTM an Bauteilen.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot said he doesn’t see a need to stimulate the economy with lower interest rates as the medium-term impacts of recent economic shocks remain unclear.

Emerging-market stocks rallied, erasing losses for the year, while currencies were mixed Wednesday as traders weighed the odds of a moderation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

The European Central Bank may have to lower interest rates to levels that stimulate the economy if trade uncertainty proves more damaging for growth, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Madis Muller.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said US tariffs may be more disinflationary than inflationary for Europe even as more time is needed to fully assess the situation.

Stocks jumped and the dollar rose after President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while optimism grew that trade tensions may be easing.

President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks, his most positive comments yet since the trade war heated up.

Western investors are finally back in the gold market after being largely absent for the past three years. This time, they’re coming in force with big purchases of bullion-backed exchange-traded products.

If Trump 2.0 is the first stone rolling downhill, how much will momentum carry along with it?

Global investors’ rotation out of American assets will go on for years if President Donald Trump persists with his trade policy, according to a strategist who timed the unwind of US exceptionalism almost perfectly.

The International Monetary Fund sharply lowered its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, warning the outlook could deteriorate further as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs spark a global trade war.