Australia’s central bank chief said there are signs the economy is cooling as anticipated, though it’s still unclear if this year’s interest-rate hikes are enough to return inflation to target or whether additional tightening will be needed.

Tokyo is planning to expand its financial support to Japanese companies investing in pipeline projects overseas including the Middle East, as part of efforts to strengthen alternative oil and gas transportation routes in the Gulf region to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.

Most Labour prime ministers start their time in power offering a vision of the future. Tony Blair promised that New Labour would give “new life” to Britain by mastering the global economy and revitalizing tired institutions. Harold Wilson said he would reforge the nation in the “white heat” of the s

Betting on which companies’ stock will be added or dropped has made a lucrative comeback this year

Deloitte review of annual reports shows a tripling in the number of companies forced to revise calculations

Recent fighting has provided conditions for Tehran’s forces to launch more precision strikes across Gulf and Jordan

It has quietly rebuilt economic and diplomatic ties while also deepening defence links to Israel and the US

This time, the silence from markets and the media has been deafening.

South Korean stocks suffered a series of trading suspension on Tuesday, as a selloff in chipmakers spread across sectors.