Month : June 2025

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in May, heightening concerns over persistent deflation and sluggish domestic demand despite ongoing government stimulus efforts. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) dropped 0.1% year-on-year, slightly better than the 0.2% decline......

China’s exports to the United States collapsed in May, plunging 34.5% year-on-year in the sharpest drop since the pandemic-era crash of early 2020. The dramatic fall underscores escalating trade tensions and the deepening economic fallout from tit-for-tat tariffs between Washington and Beijing, even as both sides attempt to stabilize relations. Overall, China’s exports were 4.8% up in......

Rents declined across most major U.S. metro areas in May, marking the largest year-over-year drop in two years as rising supply outpaced demand, according to new data from Redfin. Out of 44 major core-based statistical areas analyzed, 28 recorded annual rent decreases, the highest count since September 2023. The national median asking......

Japan’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive five-year plan to enhance the country’s disaster resilience, committing more than 20 trillion yen ($139 billion) toward bolstering critical infrastructure through 2030. The sweeping initiative responds to the growing vulnerabilities of Japan’s aging infrastructure and intensifying natural disasters. The plan, outlined in detail on Friday,......

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has projected a record global cereal production of 2,911 million tonnes in 2025, marking a 2.1% increase compared to 2024 levels. The forecast was released on Friday in the FAO’s latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, highlighting a notable recovery in global......