EUROPE: Belgium retains its AA- rating from S&P, but fiscal challenges persist. Coalition talks on a €10bn savings package remain deadlocked, putting the 2027 budget at risk. With the deficit struggling to fall below 5% of GDP, a credible…
EUROPE: While Europe has lagged the US and Asia in capitalising on the global tech boom, the Netherlands stands out as an exception. ASML and its semiconductor equipment give the Dutch economy a unique position in the global AI investment…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the Division of Examinations’ Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities. The annual report identifies key areas of focus as the Division carries out its mission to promote compliance, pr…
Despite hot inflation prints in September and the Fed having signalled that further action to tame inflation will likely be needed, markets and economists are united in expecting the central bank to leave interest rates on hold at the 28 O…
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES: Kazakhstan's central bank cut its base rate by 50bp to 15.75%, as the domestic economy and markets continue to defy the global hawkish turn. But resilience is not immunity; with disinflation still relyin…