China: Xi Jinping wants a more “proactive” economic policy for 2025

China: Xi Jinping wants a more “proactive” economic policy for 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the implementation of a more macroeconomic policy « proactive » in 2025, according to official media, at a time when Beijing is still seeking to stem the loss of steam in the world’s second largest economy. “We need to deepen reform, (and) implement more proactive and effective … Read more

Macron continues his state visit to Saudi with an economic component

Macron continues his state visit to Saudi with an economic component

Emmanuel Macron continues his state visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, far from the political crisis shaking France, with an important economic component, after the signing the day before of a strategic partnership between the two countries. Arriving Monday evening in Riyadh when government censorship was becoming almost inevitable in Paris, the French president joined … Read more

In India, the growing economic cost of air pollution

In India, the growing economic cost of air pollution

The scratchy throat, the itchy eyes and the coughing economy. The cloud of pollution that covers the Indian capital New Delhi is not only endangering the health of its 30 million inhabitants, it is also increasingly affecting their activities. On the podium of all rankings of the most polluted cities on the planet, the megalopolis … Read more

Japan: the government is about to announce a massive economic recovery plan

Japan: the government is about to announce a massive economic recovery plan

The Japanese government is on the verge of adopting a recovery plan equivalent to 136 billion euros on Friday to boost consumers’ purchasing power and stimulate sluggish growth, less than a month after a bitter electoral failure of the coalition in power. This 22,000 billion yen plan will be formally approved at the end of … Read more

Wall Street ends down, digests economic indicators and quarterly results

Wall Street ends down, digests economic indicators and quarterly results

The New York Stock Exchange ended lower on Wednesday, facing mixed quarterly results and a new set of indicators, against a backdrop of caution before the US presidential election. The Dow Jones fell 0.22%, the Nasdaq index lost 0.56% and the broader S&P 500 index dropped 0.33%. The American market reacted on Wednesday to a … Read more