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A guide to sovereign credit ratings
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Explainer: how exchange rates are determined
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Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.05(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final…
Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts
The euro zone showed surprising resilience, but weak productivity, industrial competitiveness challenges and demographic pressures remain, analysts said.
Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates
The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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Fiscal policy and the business cycle
Government taxes and spending respond to the economy automatically, and can also be adjusted on purpose.
Central bank independence, explained
Independence aims to protect price stability from short-term pressures. It comes with expectations of accountability.
How competition authorities assess mergers
Merger review asks whether a deal would significantly reduce competition. The analysis follows a common structure.
$6.3 billion Binance hack is largest crypto theft on record
Binance says a security breach impacted about $6.3 billion in assets. The exchange says roughly $3 billion has been frozen and losses will be covered.
SEC Issues Exemptive Relief from Treasury Clearing Requirements for Certain Inter-Affiliate and Non-U.S. Repo Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission took another step forward today to assist broker-dealers and other market participants on the path to central clearing of U.S. Treasury securities by issuing exemptive relief related to inter-affiliate repo…
Coinbase net income surges 66% in third quarter, benefiting from bitcoin investment gains
Coinbase posted better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, largely due to a recovery in the cryptocurrency market.
Two Entities Charged in $130 Million Fraud Scheme That Used False SEC Filings to Boost Investor Confidence
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-incorporated entities, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, for orchestrating a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost confidence in their…
The share of solar generation with co-located battery storage is increasing
Utility-scale solar developers are increasingly co-locating battery storage with new solar photovoltaic capacity. As of September 2026, over 16% of new utility-scale solar capacity added this year is co-located with operable battery storage, compared with 2% in 2017, according to data reported to EIA by operators.
LNG imports make up increasing share of Colombia's natural gas supply
Colombia is importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) as domestic production continues to fall. A potential drought this fall and winter could limit the availability of hydroelectric generation and boost the country's demand for natural gas power generation.
Special report: the long road to the energy transition
Decarbonising the global economy requires sustained investment across power, transport, industry and buildings. This report outlines the main building blocks.
What sustainable finance means
Sustainable finance covers several distinct practices, from screening investments to financing specific green projects.