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@FinancialTimes
ft.com > content > fb5940d8-3878-4d0e-abd8-1f732371806a

China goes on hiring spree for tax officials as fiscal pressures mount

China goes on hiring spree for tax officials as fiscal pressures mountjust now   (144+ words) On a broader metric of fiscal health that estimates the difference between revenues and total spending across all levels of government, the country's fiscal deficit has been widening for two decades. Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential…...

Forex Crunch
forexcrunch.com > blog > 01/26/2026 > usd-jpy-outlook-sellers-dominate-on-intervention-risk-hawkish-boj

USD/JPY Outlook: Sellers Dominate on Intervention Risk, Hawkish BoJ

USD/JPY Outlook: Sellers Dominate on Intervention Risk, Hawkish BoJ37+ min ago   (383+ words) The USD/JPY price remains affected by intervention risk, Fed uncertainty, Japan's domestic politics, and fiscal policy. This blend has caused fast, two-way swings. It also makes rallies harder to sustain. The yen soared when investors interpreted government activity as…...

Las Vegas Review-Journal
reviewjournal.com > news > nation-and-world > yen-rises-against-the-u-s-dollar-gold-reaches-5100-an-ounce-3611951

Yen rises against the U.S. dollar; Gold reaches $5,100 an ounce

Yen rises against the U.S. dollar; Gold reaches $5,100 an ounce52+ min ago   (715+ words) TOKYO " Asian shares mostly declined Monday, as Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 1.9% to 52,812.45 on selling of big exporters like Toyota Motor Corp., whose shares fell 3.2%. A weak currency is…...

Armstrong Economics
armstrongeconomics.com > world-news > private-money > private-credit-crisis-on-horizon

Private Credit Crisis On Horizon?

Private Credit Crisis On Horizon?56+ min ago   (284+ words) Private credit or direct lending soared in popularity after the 2008 recession when regulators cracked down on banks, but now, companies backed by direct loans are beginning to fail. Fears surrounding private lenders and their legitimacy are coming to a head....

The Standard
standard.co.uk > business > money > david-hollingworth-financial-conduct-authority-bank-of-england-uk-finance-b1268094.html

Mortgage costs ‘shock’ for some borrowers as nearly 1m five-year deals end soon

Mortgage costs ‘shock’ for some borrowers as nearly 1m five-year deals end soon59+ min ago   (600+ words) Nearly one million five-year mortgages could be up for renewal in 2026, with many homeowners likely to have previously locked into ultra-low rates, according to a comparison website. In 2021, a total of 971,105 five-year fixed-rate regulated mortgage products were opened, according to…...

FXStreet
fxstreet.com > news > japan-leading-economic-index-registered-at-1099-below-expectations-1105-in-november-202601260500

Japan Leading Economic Index registered at 109.9, below expectations (110.5) in November

59+ min ago   (219+ words) EUR/USD rapidly reverses course and hits fresh YTD tops near 1.1780 at the end of the week. The pair's U-turn comes on the back of the intense sell-off in the Greenback amid the generalised risk-on context. The GBP/USD pair…...

FXStreet
fxstreet.com > news > japan-coincident-index-declined-to-1149-in-november-from-previous-1152-202601260500

Japan Coincident Index declined to 114.9 in November from previous 115.2

59+ min ago   (219+ words) EUR/USD rapidly reverses course and hits fresh YTD tops near 1.1780 at the end of the week. The pair's U-turn comes on the back of the intense sell-off in the Greenback amid the generalised risk-on context. The GBP/USD pair…...

FXStreet
fxstreet.com > news > singapore-industrial-production-yoy-came-in-at-83-below-forecasts-101-in-december-202601260500

Singapore Industrial Production (YoY) came in at 8.3% below forecasts (10.1%) in December

1+ hour ago   (219+ words) EUR/USD rapidly reverses course and hits fresh YTD tops near 1.1780 at the end of the week. The pair's U-turn comes on the back of the intense sell-off in the Greenback amid the generalised risk-on context. The GBP/USD pair…...

@959thesportsnut
freedom959.net > 01/25/2026 > chinas-yuan-hits-32-month-high-as-pboc-carefully-lifts-midpoint

China’s yuan hits 32-month high as PBOC carefully lifts midpoint

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (402+ words) SHANGHAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) " China's yuan climbed to a new 32-month high against the dollar on Monday as the central bank continued its recent practice of carefully guiding the currency stronger by "lifting the official midpoint guidance to manage the pace…...

mint
livemint.com > budget > expectations > budget-2026-expectations-live-updates-income-tax-changes-latest-news-26-january-growth-economy-nirmala-sitharaman-modi-11769401841177.html

Budget 2026 expectations LIVE Updates: Days ahead of Budget, what are the demands from FM Nirmala Sitharaman?

Budget 2026 expectations LIVE Updates: Days ahead of Budget, what are the demands from FM Nirmala Sitharaman?1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (493+ words) India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Just days ahead of the Economic Survey 2026 and the Union Budget 2026, there are many demands and expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She is expected to make the announcement on Sunday, 1 February in what will…...