>"Interest rates were low for years. Imagine how much the country could have gotten done."

"The Fed lifted its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point as it fights raging inflation."

"Russia is on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt, which not only could have severe economic consequences but could also complicate Putin’s ability to wage a prolonged war in Ukraine."

"The IMF's critics are too quick to write it off, writes former Desmond Lachman of the American Enterprise Institute."

"National Treasury’s strategy to overcome South Africa’s chronic fiscal crisis rests on highly uncertain political and economic foundations."

"Chinese developers that are better positioned for a property tax plan are those with strong financial resources including China Overseas Land & Investment and China Resources Land."

"If the federal government can’t pay all its bills because of a political standoff, options include some measures Jerome Powell has called loathsome."

"The real default risk arises from Congress’s endless borrowing, not from the limit on it."

Showdown on Capitol Hill could cause federal government to default on debt payments, rattle markets if it isn’t resolved soon.

"The Chinese growth model is dependent on producing real estate, and Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff has been warning about the dangers of such reliance."

"Democrats and Republicans are locked in a high-stakes battle over the federal debt ceiling, with the U.S on track to default as soon as next month."

"Monzo is one of the first UK banks to launch into the fast-growing but controversial BNPL sector, which is dominated by financial technology companies such as the industry leader Klarna and PayPal. In February this year, the government _...Read More_

"Analysis: sense of foreboding will gnaw away at chancellor’s Treasury team as October spending review looms"