![Tourist Arrivals to Japan Recover to 78% of Pre-Pandemic Levels](/i/c/266c1abb-6c39-c41d-424c-d13ee48078bf.webp)
Tourist Arrivals to Japan Recover to 78% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 2 million for a second consecutive month in July, recovering
2023-08-16 16:25
![Outsider Milei Upends Argentina’s Election With Primary Win](/i/c/a6e49f18-d805-6901-ebf1-0ab5ad63360f.webp)
Outsider Milei Upends Argentina’s Election With Primary Win
Follow our live blog and see the live results as election data come in. Argentina’s outsider congressman Javier
2023-08-14 13:58
![Rare Turkish Surplus in Current Account Spells Relief But No Fix](/i/c/c53308b3-3387-601a-feb0-65e5b2141b87.webp)
Rare Turkish Surplus in Current Account Spells Relief But No Fix
Turkey’s current account moved into surplus for the first time in nearly two years, as a boom in
2023-08-11 17:54
![Hong Kong Narrows 2023 GDP Expectations as Recovery Loses Steam](/i/c/196ac793-736f-9ec1-7781-de933a0a0d3c.webp)
Hong Kong Narrows 2023 GDP Expectations as Recovery Loses Steam
Hong Kong is slightly less optimistic about its outlook for economic growth this year as the post-pandemic activity
2023-08-11 17:18
![Shipping CEO Sees ‘Green Shoots,’ Says Container Rates Must Rise](/i/c/2a97470a-1b39-6b11-f0ef-fa765cc760e4.webp)
Shipping CEO Sees ‘Green Shoots,’ Says Container Rates Must Rise
Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. The container shipping industry’s year-long
2023-08-10 20:59
![Olive Oil Shock Keeps Cost of Making Pizza Margherita High](/i/c/73ca9b1c-d459-6e49-b110-aa8f8f0f6504.webp)
Olive Oil Shock Keeps Cost of Making Pizza Margherita High
The cost of making a classic Pizza Margherita at home rose at more than twice the pace of
2023-08-10 20:27
![Soaring Rice Prices Stretch Budgets for Billions in Asia, Africa](/i/c/1176bb5d-7eeb-6bc2-d784-e234d31e2cba.webp)
Soaring Rice Prices Stretch Budgets for Billions in Asia, Africa
A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food
2023-08-10 08:26
![Mexico Inflation Slows as Expected Ahead of Central Bank Rate Decision](/i/c/cd7d168d-aba8-7f1c-a5a8-341f8ca661fb.webp)
Mexico Inflation Slows as Expected Ahead of Central Bank Rate Decision
Mexico’s inflation decelerated in line with expectations last month but remained elevated when volatile items were not considered,
2023-08-09 20:54
![India Rate Setters Seen Extending Pause to Fight Food Inflation](/i/c/d7a8783e-01bd-9da4-aad3-99d003414fc0.webp)
India Rate Setters Seen Extending Pause to Fight Food Inflation
India’s central bank is expected keep its benchmark rate and policy stance unchanged for a third consecutive meeting
2023-08-09 09:22
![BOE’s Pill Warns Food Prices May Not Fall Back From High Levels](/i/c/454bd908-3799-ba1f-fa23-6186ec17f1d9.webp)
BOE’s Pill Warns Food Prices May Not Fall Back From High Levels
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill warned that prices in UK supermarkets may never fall back from
2023-08-08 01:51
![Swiss Hotels See Demand Jump as Tourists Brush Off Soaring Franc](/i/c/2104b3d2-4488-2fb9-9b9a-6954b40f8c2d.webp)
Swiss Hotels See Demand Jump as Tourists Brush Off Soaring Franc
International visitors flocked to Switzerland in the first half of the year, driven by a doubling in demand
2023-08-04 17:25
![Swiss Inflation Slows Further as SNB Mulls September Rate Hike](/i/c/371d3162-1e70-974d-77fc-846743843226.webp)
Swiss Inflation Slows Further as SNB Mulls September Rate Hike
Swiss inflation slowed to the lowest rate in one and a half years, testing the determination of Swiss
2023-08-03 14:45