The Latest Breaking News from Recession

The global economy is on the verge of falling into recession next year as countries have taken the wrong currency management path in response to the US Federal Reserve's aggressive policy rate hikes, a Thai economist warns.

As the five economies in mainland Southeast Asia re-emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, their prospects for recovery and return to growth and development appear challenged, characterised by deteriorating balance of payments, fiscal weaknesses, currency depreciations, and rising inflation amidst global monetary tightening and recession risks.

Stock market volatility is rife due to the Fed’s continued rate hikes and widespread recession fear among investors. Moreover, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other macroeconomic issues are hindering global growth prospects. Given the market turmoil, we think investors should steer clear of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) and Carvana (CVNA),…

Reuters

LONDON: A decision by the Opec+ oil producers’ group last week to cut output has driven up prices and could push the global economy into recession, the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday.

For the first time in a decade, home prices in Southern California are definitively falling.

Headwinds facing the global economy require a coordinated international response, Jim Chalmers has told at a meeting of central bank and economic officials.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers acknowledges the "deteriorating global economy and rising inflation" would put pressure on his upcoming budget, ruling out changes to legislated stage 3 tax cuts.

The raging inflation and rising recession fears amid the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes are leading people to cut discretionary spending such as sports wagering. And considering declining investors’ confidence in the sports betting sector, we think fundamentally weak DraftKings (DKNG) and Esports Entertainment (GMBL), which have been slumping in price,…