Putin says Russia is curbing economic growth to control inflation, recession 'far away'

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is deliberately slowing its economic growth in order to suppress inflation and that the world's second largest oil exporter was far away from a ... Read More

Fund managers still worry a second wave of inflation is the biggest market risk – BofA’s Global FMS

Discover key insights from BofA’s Fund Manager Survey on top market risks, crowded trades, and the impact of AI on inflation. Read More

Global economy takes Trump shocks in stride, for now

One of the deepest early fears - of a trade war of steadily rising tariffs and a halt to global shipping - has not materialized. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: Weak Jobs, Steady Inflation Seal Fed Rate Cut

A record downward revision to annual US job growth, paired with no surprises in the latest inflation data, sealed the deal for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Read More

Russian economy meltdown Moscow hurtling toward recession with 'zero growth' warning

Russia's biggest bank CEO has warned that the economy has entered "a phase of technical stagnation". German Herman of Sberbank said the Russian economy slowed sharply from April-June of 2025 and the ... Read More

French political crisis brings back recession risk, Carrefour CEO says

PARIS, Aug 27 - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's decision to hold a confidence vote will weigh on consumer mood and could bring back recession fears, the head of the country's largest retailer ... Read More

US economy staring at recession? Global investment bank puts risk at 93%. Here's why

The US economy could be staring at a recession by the end of 2025 despite some numbers still looking good, according to UBS, the global investment bank. There is a 93% chance of US going into a ... Read More