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The article informs that Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to rescue Turkey's economy from the crisis his policies have caused, involving the government insuring some lira deposits against swings in the exchange rate. It mentions immediate source of those risks is Erdogan's obsession with low interest rates.

The article discusses the economic conditions of Pakistan with reference to global rankings of security, corruption and human development of the country. It mentions the financial constraints faced by the countries which includes budget deficit, interest rates and foreign capital. It also states the need for optimization of exchange rate, and monetary and fiscal policies.

The article considers a variety of reasons for the rising strengths of national currencies from Russia, Brazil, and South Africa in international monetary exchanges with the U.S. dollar. Topics include the perceived stability of China's economy, the rise of interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve, trade surplus and emerging markets.

The article looks at the economy in China as of May 2004. Can China's policymakers be successful in steering their racing economy on to a more sustainable path? Rumors are rife that the People's Bank of China is about to raise interest rates for the first time in nine years. The fact that this is even being discussed shows how concerned the Chinese leadership is about the investment boom. The key question is: will China's economy slow gently or will it crash? China's banking system, which is virtually all state-owned, does not allocate credit efficiently, and the misallocation of funds gets worse as growth speeds up. China's pegged exchange rate is not only causing problems at home. America accuses China of stealing jobs by keeping the yuan artificially low. But almost all poorer countries look cheap by this gauge, and over the past decade China's real exchange rate has risen.

The article discusses the launch of a global code of conduct for the foreign exchange (FX) market in May 2017. The code of conduct aims at preventing traders from manipulating LIBOR, a benchmark interest rate, and rigging the daily fix of FX rates. Central banks have committed to implementing the code for their own FX activities.

The article discusses the state of the economy of Argentina under the administration of President Mauricio Macri. The collapse of the economy has been attributed to Macri's mainstream policies. The central bank has used interest rates to target inflation and has neglected the exchange rate. The government has been advised to impose limits on inflationary wage claims.

The article reports on the bid by Mauricio Macri, president of Argentina, to win his second term despite the fall of the economy into recession. The country posted a decline in the value of the peso, as well as increases in inflation and interest rates. The recession is expected to bring a change of political control. The chances of Macri to win his second term are noted.

A chart is offered of economic indicators including gross domestic product, interest rates, and currency valuation for countries including China, U.S., and Japan.

The article expects the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a support package for the economy of Argentina. The package aims to help Argentina address its economic challenges such as rising interest rates and a declining value of the peso. The efficacy of the package in driving increases in real incomes and the value of stocks is also discussed.

The article assesses the performance of Argentine President Mauricio Macri in improving the economy. Macri has promised to address the high inflation rate, the overvalue of the peso and the high fiscal deficit. The president is recognized for growing the economy at an annual rate of around three percent. The effect of the interest-rate increase on the country's economic growth and inflation is discussed.

The article discusses the foreign-exchange (FX) market, focusing on the effect of near-zero interest rates on currency-trading volumes. Topics include the lack of volatility in floating exchange rates; fraud investigation of traders' manipulation of currency prices; and the potential impact of fines and regulation on the structure of the FX market.

The article examines the yuan, China's national currency. An increase in the valuation of the yuan compared to that of the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen and the euro of the European Union monetary union from 2003-2013 is examined, and attributed to rapid economic development, higher wages and higher interest rates.

This article presents charts of international economic markets and international exchange rates, budget balances, and interest rates.

The article presents several charts of economic data including one on output, prices, and jobs for various nations, another that illustrates changes in manufacturing activity for several countries between 2009 and 2010, and a third with data for assorted nations on trade, exchange rates, budget balances, and interest rates.

Presented are a series of charts and graphs illustrating a number of economic factors for the week of June 19, 2010, including commodity prices, output, prices and jobs, and trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates.

Several charts are presented including one listing different countries' output, prices and jobs, another offering a commodity-price index by this journal, and one listing the trade, exchange rates, budget balances, and interest rates of different countries.

Several charts are presented that list the performances of world markets; trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates, and a commodity-price index as determined by this journal.

This article presents charts and graphs displaying various economic and financial indicator information including Output, prices and jobs, Employment outlook, Commodity-price index, Trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates, Markets, and Exchange rates against the dollar.

A series of charts, graphs and tables are presented of global economic and financial indicators current during the week of February 13, 2010.

The article looks at the revised money market funds regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Issues discussed are the impact of the regulations for benchmark interest rate, its implications for prime funds serving institutional investors, as well as for foreign banks, and borrowing using exchange-rate swaps. A graph presented shows the rate of attrition of U.S. money market funds' assets for 2015-2016.

The article assesses the potential impact of an increase in the U.S. interest rate on the value of the Chinese yuan. Investors are warned about the plan of the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise the interest rate again. Also discussed is the decision of the Chinese central bank to lower the yuan's opening rate against the U.S. dollar.

Charts and graphs are presented for global economic indicators, including output, prices and jobs; Greece's gross domestic product; and trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates.

Several charts are presented on economic and financial indicators by country including one that lists output, prices and jobs, another listing the commodity-price index as determined by "The Economist" magazine, and a third that lists trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates.

The article presents news briefs and tables concerning global economics and finance. A table showing percent change in output, prices and jobs in several countries is presented. A table showing change in trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates is presented. A table of change in stock exchanges is presented.

The article reports on the overheated economy of India, described as a concern despite continuing high growth and low inflation. Monetary policies of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are described, along with the value of the rupee and controversies among Indian economists about how to handle the currency and the exchange rate. Interest rates are also discussed.

The article reports various statistics that indicate the economic and financial status of different world markets. Indicators are included for consumer-goods prices, gross domestic product, unemployment rates, commodity prices, exchange rates, and the wealth of British soccer teams. Statistics are presented for developed as well as developing nations.

The article presents news briefs and charts related to world economic and financial indicators. Unemployment in Germany fell. Interest rate setters at the U.S. Federal Reserve are still concerned about inflation. Charts are presented regarding gross domestic product growth forecasts, stock markets, and exchange rates for various countries, including the United States, Japan, and China.

The article presents charts of economic indicators of the world's markets for the week of May 27, 2006. American Treasury-bond yields dipped below 5%, after new figures showed an unexpectedly large drop of 4.8% in durable-goods orders in April 2006. Germany's GDP growth was confirmed at an annualized 1.6% in the first quarter of 2006. Japan's GDP growth slowed to an annual rate of 1.9% in the first quarter, but that still produced robust growth of 3.1% compared with 2005.

The article provides several economic and financial statistics from around the world. Charts detailing money and interest rates, prices and wages, and other data concerning the world's economies for May, 2006 are given. America's GDP grew at an annual pace of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2006, rebounding from a slow final quarter in 2005. Japan, Australia, and several European countries are mentioned.

Charts and information are presented regarding global economic data. Ben Bernanke, the new chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve who presides over his first interest-rate decision next week, faces inflation figures. In Britain, consumer prices rose by 2% in the year to February, right on the Bank of England's inflation target. Monster Worldwide, an online job directory, tracks the number of help-wanted adverts posted on websites, including its own, in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Britain.

The article presents charts and information regarding world economic conditions. After a slow third quarter, Japan's economy surged in the final three months of 2005. Oil prices rose again after Nigerian militants attacked oil facilities in the Niger Delta and abducted foreign oil workers. Some policymakers at the Federal Reserve worry that higher energy prices and the diminishing slack in the economy could raise inflationary pressure, according to the minutes of the Fed's rate-setting meeting on January 31st, 2006.

Charts are presented detailing economic statistics of the developed world. Unemployment in America fell to 4.7% in January, the lowest rate since July 2001. Germany's latest economic figures belie the optimism reported by businessmen. In Britain industrial production edged up by 0.2% in December, but it was still 2.7% below the level it had reached a year earlier.

The article presents charts and a graph showing economic and financial indicators, as well as an overview of markets. The bond-market "conundrum" that has troubled America's central bankers has yet to be solved. Despite rising short-term interest rates and strengthening inflation, long-term rates remain low. Sales of existing houses rose by 4.5% in April to reach a new record: an annual rate of 7.18m house sales in America. The price of a median single-family house rose by 15% in the year to April, the fastest pace since the late 1970s. Prices of condominiums rose even faster. Sales of new homes rose by 0.25% in April, also setting a new record, though March's figures were revised downwards.

The article offers charts, a graph, and overview of economic and financial indicators. America's goods and services trade deficit narrowed to $55 billion in March, from a revised $60.6 billion the month before. America's labour market tightened in April. Firms added 274,000 workers to their payrolls, after hiring 146,000 the month before. The unemployment rate remained at 5.2%, but the working week lengthened to 33.9 hours, from 33.7 in March. Labour productivity (output per hour of work) increased by 2.6% in the first quarter, faster than the 2.1% gain in the last three months of 2004. In Britain, industrial production slumped by 1.8% in the year to March, even as producer prices rose by 3.2% in the twelve months to April. Germany posted mixed results. Industrial production fell by 0.8% in March, leaving it 1.6% higher than a year ago. The order books of manufacturers were surprisingly full, however. Orders grew by 2.2% in March, after a fall of 2.0% the month before. The country's trade surplus mounted to €15.1 billion ($19.9 billion) in March, from €13.2 billion in February. In France, industrial production fell by 0.5% in the year to March.

The article presents charts and graphs of economic and financial indicators, as well as an overview of global economies. Oil prices retreated to a seven-week low. The price of American light crude closed on April 13th just above $50 a barrel. In America, the trade deficit in goods and services widened from a revised $58.5 billion in January to a record $61.0 billion in February--up by more than $15 billion from a year before. The Japanese current-account surplus unexpectedly rose, by 10%, in February compared with January. In Britain, the prices of materials and fuels purchased by manufacturers rose by 11.5% in the year to March, the fastest for 20 years. Britain's trade deficit in goods and services narrowed to £3.3 billion in February from a revised £3.5 billion in January. In France, industrial output fell unexpectedly in February as manufacturers wilted under pressure from the strong euro and high oil prices.

Presents charts of economic and financial indicators around the world.

Presents statistics on global economic and financial indicators. Value of the dollar against the euro after Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan announced that America's current-account deficit was becoming increasingly less tenable; Decrease in confidence among consumers in the U.S. according to a survey by the University of Michigan; Reference to economic output, demand, and jobs in countries such as the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, and Japan; Money and interest rates; Stockmarkets; Consideration of trade, exchange rates, and budgets in various countries.

The article focuses on China's economy. The middle kingdom's growing importance in the global economy was underlined when financial and commodity markets around the world shivered after China's central bank announced the first rise in the country's interest rates for nine years. Higher interest rates will help to slow China's sizzling economy. For the past year, the government has been trying to cool the economy down by using administrative measures aimed at controlling the quantity of credit rather than its price. As well as encouraging over-investment, artificially low borrowing costs have inflated a property bubble in some regions. By starting to raise interest rates, the central bank is belatedly sending a warning to property speculators that rates could rise further in future. An even bigger constraint on China's monetary policy is that it continues to peg its currency to the dollar. Even so, China could still introduce some flexibility into its exchange rate, and so regain control of monetary policy, by adopting a wider band or by pegging to a currency basket rather than just to the dollar.

Presents economic and financial indicators for the leading world economies. Charts and graphs; Statistics; Commentary; Portfolio poll of "Economist's" money managers.

This article discusses how a new debt offer is a step forward--but probably not a final one for Argentina. In late 2001, as its fixed exchange rate collapsed and presidents came and went, it declared the largest sovereign debt default in history, on bonds worth $81 billion. So this week's new offer to the bondholders was a chance to show that Argentina is indeed trying to become "a serious country" as Néstor Kirchner, its president for the past year, has sensibly set as his aim. According to Roberto Lavagna, the economy minister, the new offer writes off 75% of the net present value of the defaulted bonds. Argentina's banks can do little lending while their portfolios are stuffed with bonds issued by a government in default. Before putting their money to work in Mr Kirchner's Argentina, investors of all stripes need a signal that it is indeed a safe and serious country.

This section presents economic and financial news and statistics for the leading developed countries. Worries about petrol prices, instability in Iraq and the prospect of higher interest rates may be taking their toll on the mood of American consumers. Despite recent improvements in economic growth and employment, consumer confidence was little changed in May, according to the Conference Board. Sales of existing American homes rose by 2.5% to near-record highs in April. Euro-area economic growth continues to be sluggish. According to EuroCOIN, a monthly economic indicator published by Britain's Centre for Economic Policy Research, the euro area's economy saw hardly any change in April from its weak growth rate in March. Higher oil prices caused German consumer-price inflation to rise in the year to May to 2.1%, its highest rate in over two years. France's economy, by contrast, is showing signs of optimism: consumer spending rose by 1.5% in April. The OECD says that there is much that the Netherlands can do to make its economy more efficient.

This article looks at the latest economic and financial indicators. As expected, America's Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 1.0%. Britain's central bank also met expectations, but by raising its base rate a quarter point, to 4.25%. America's ISM index of manufacturing activity fell slightly in April to 62.4 while the ISM service-industry index rose to 68.4 in April from 65.8 in March, better than expected. Producer prices in the euro area rose by 0.4% in the year to March, down from a rate of 2.4% a year earlier. Oil prices rose to nearly $40 a barrel, the highest level in more than 13 years. Coverage of more statistics on economic forecasts of money and interest rates, market indicies and trade, exchange rates and budgets.

This section presents economic and financial news briefs and statistics on the fifteen leading world economies. Worries about job prospects caused the Conference Board's index of American consumer confidence to fall sharply in February, to its lowest level since October. Business confidence fell across Europe in February. On the other hand, the stronger euro is helping to curb the cost of imports, and hence inflation. Spain's GDP rose by a higher than expected 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2003; output was 2.7% up on a year earlier. Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.2% in January, from 2.0% in December, largely because an electricity rebate in December 2002 (which distorted the December 2003 rate) dropped out of the 12-month price change. The Swiss economy has suffered in the past two years as businesses have cut investment and run down inventories in response to the world downturn. Exports have also been hampered by the appreciation in the Swiss franc.

This section presents economic updates and statistical information on output, demand and jobs; prices and wages; and unemployment for 15 countries and the Euro area. America's economy showed several signs of strength in November. Industrial production rose by 0.9%, a faster-than-expected rate. Housing starts also grew by more than expected. Retail sales rose by 0.9%.Consumer confidence fell to 89.6 in December from 93.7 in November. Inflation slowed sharply in America, but rose in the euro area. According to EuroCOIN, an economic indicator published by Britain's Centre for Economic Policy Research, euro-area economic growth inched up in November after stagnating in September and October.In the euro area, the joblessness rate has crept lower over the past decade, from 10.8% in 1994 to 8.8% in 2003, yet it remains higher than in most rich countries.

The author claims that Asian central banks have prevented the U.S. dollar from falling even more dramatically than it has in recent months, but warns that Asian banks may seek to diversify their holdings. The dollar did pop up briefly on December 9th, after the Bank of Japan apparently intervened to stop the yen rising, but the Japanese central bank has already spent some $168 billion on dollars this year, and the yen has climbed by 11% against the American currency. Perhaps the yen would have risen by more had the Bank of Japan spent less: this week the euro was up by 42% from its lowest point against the dollar and sterling was at its highest since being ejected from Europe's exchange-rate mechanism in 1992. The dollar has been weakening even as America's economy has been picking up sharply. The health of the economy may now be part of the dollar's problem. Americans save so little that their spending must be financed by foreigners, which is why the country's current-account deficit has been rising so swiftly, to half a trillion dollars or so. Until recently, this foreign investment was largely of a private nature; however, as concerns about the scale of the deficit have mounted, private flows have dried up somewhat and central banks have been topping up the stream. Jim O'Neill, Goldman's chief economist, thinks that central banks will increasingly wake up to the benefits of diversification.

This article presents information and statistics on the world economy as of October 25, 2003 including output, demand, and jobs, prices and wages, money and interest rates, stockmarkets, and trade, exchange rates and budgets. Manufacturing output in America rose by 0.7% in September, the biggest jump in more than three years. Industrial production, a broader measure of output, rose by 0.4% in the same month. But it is down by 0.6% in the year to September. According to EuroCOIN, an economic indicator published by Britain's Centre for Economic Policy Research, the euro area saw no economic growth in September. Industrial production in the euro area rose by a meagre 0.1% in the year to August. Australian consumer prices rose by 2.6% in the year to the third quarter. The Canadian dollar hit a ten-year high against the greenback.

The section presents news briefs and charted data showing economic and financial indicators for a list of 15 developed countries, including the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, the Euro area and individual European countries, plus closer looks at the Economist's poll of economic forecasters, and trade volumes. Consumer confidence in America suffered a surprise blow. American economic growth in the second quarter was revised up for the second time. The European Commission's euro-area economic-sentiment index rose in September to its highest level this year. Australia's industrial production grew by 1.3% in the year to the second quarter. Britain's GDP grew by twice as much as originally estimated in the second quarter.

Presents economic and financial indicators, as of July 2003. Output, demand, and jobs; Prices and wages; Money and interest rates; Stockmarkets; Trade, exchange rates and budgets; Others.