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Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years

5 November 2026 at 12:48
The central bank increased interest rates for the first time in more than three years and warned that inflation would climb to about 5 percent next year, far above its target.

© Pool photo by Henry Nicholls

Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normal

2 November 2026 at 10:02
States like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have seen growth plunge in a year of strife.

© Baraa Anwer/Associated Press

The Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Gulf economies have shrunk 5 percent, as the Hormuz crisis hits energy exports and threatens regional diversification plans.

Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normal

2 November 2026 at 10:02
States like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have seen growth plunge in a year of strife.

© Baraa Anwer/Associated Press

The Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Gulf economies have shrunk 5 percent, as the Hormuz crisis hits energy exports and threatens regional diversification plans.

China’s Message to Its Rivals: You Need What We Make

3 November 2026 at 09:18
It’s not just rare earths. China is making it harder for other countries to shed their dependence on its solar, drone and drugmaking technology.

© CHINATOPIX, via Associated Press

Assembling a tunnel boring machine at a factory in China. Beijing recently moved to control the exports of dozens of technologies, including such machines.

A U.K. Budget With ‘Breathing Space’ in a Time of Rising Energy Costs

28 October 2026 at 16:40
The new government, led by Andy Burnham, aimed to lower household and business bills amid higher interest rates and a turbulent global economy.

© Hannah Mckay/Reuters

John Healey, Britain’s chancellor, carrying the traditional red ministerial box on Wednesday as he leaves for the House of Commons to deliver the first budget.

China Steps In to Rescue Stocks, But the Market Continues to Fall

The Communist Party uses a “national team” of state-owned investment funds to stem the market rout. But this time, investors are not sure it will work.

© Florence Lo/Reuters

President Xi Jinping of China has convened senior leaders to set the government’s agenda, but the economy is likely to take a back seat to politics.

In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

By: Li Yuan
20 September 2026 at 09:01
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.

© Dongyan Xu

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