Global Economy Archives

May 19, 2025

RBA Rate Hold at 4.10% Sparks 95% Cut Odds as Borrowing Power May Jump $100,600 in Coming Months

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its cash rate at 4.10% as of April 2025, with markets pricing a 95% chance of a rate cut at the May 20 meeting. Money

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News·USA

US Credit Downgrade as Moody’s Cuts AAA and Debt Hits $36T With $1T in Interest Payments Coming

The United States lost its last perfect credit rating as Moody’s Investors Service lowered the nation’s rating to Aa1 from Aaa on May 16, 2025. The downgrade comes as federal debt reaches $36.2 trillion, with interest payments projected to exceed

May 17, 2025

China Exports Surge 12.4% Despite 145% US Tariffs: ASEAN Markets Up 11.6% as Supply Chains Shift

Business·China·News

The numbers tell quite a story. China’s exports surged 12.4% in March 2025, with first-quarter growth hitting 6.9%. But beneath these headline figures lies

Global Circularity Falls to 7.2% as Material Use Nears 20th Century Total in Six Years

News·Space

The global economy’s voracious appetite for raw materials has reached unprecedented levels, consuming nearly as much in the past six years as during the