Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Rising incomes and a large population base make India a key market for global consumer-focused companies. But now, celebrity endorsements and wide distribution are not…
A screen is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A global finance watchdog is demanding national regulators better scrutinize private credit, warning that banks, asset managers, insurance and private equity firms are exposed to an assortment of growing risks…
Natalia Gdovskaia | Moment | Getty Images As consumer prices climb amid the Iran war, some investors are looking for ways to combat inflation. One option, Series I bonds — a government-backed, nearly risk-free asset — could now be more attractive, some experts say. But others may prefer more flexible options. Newly purchased I bonds…
Risk in the credit markets has received a lot of attention in 2026, from fears about private credit stress to the head of the nation’s biggest bank, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, warning this week — though not pointing to any specific current credit market signal — “We haven’t had a credit recession in so long,…
The so-called K-shaped economy is becoming more pronounced, new data shows. In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the K has been used to illustrate Americans’ diverging economic experiences: Higher-income households are increasingly better off, while lower-income households are falling further behind. A new report by credit reporting bureau TransUnion found that while credit conditions have improved…
Fuel prices are displayed at a service station in Paris showing high gasoline and diesel costs due to the war in Iran, on April 8, 2026. Stephane Mouchmouche | Afp | Getty Images The euro zone economy expanded by a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, preliminary data showed on Thursday, as…
Israeli Soldiers secure the opening of a tunnel near the border with Israel on December 15, 2023, northern Gaza Strip. Amir Levy | Getty Images Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East. But, remarkably for a country that has been on…
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday. In what could be Jerome Powell’s last as chair before President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-confirmed nominee Kevin Warsh takes the helm, central bankers maintained the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Inflation has surged since the war with Iran…
Mounted police officers sit in outside the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England in London on June 17, 2020. TOLGA AKMEN | AFP via Getty Images Europe’s central banks are in focus this week as the European Central Bank and Bank of England release their latest monetary policy decisions against a backdrop of rising…
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the door open to a near-term rate hike. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s central bank kept its policy rate steady at 0.75% on Tuesday, while revising its inflation estimates upwards as the Iran war raises…
