World News by Wild Rose

Chinese President Xi Jinping projected a message of confidence about the country’s ability to overcome challenges during his annual National Day address, issuing a rallying call for robust economic growth and more certainty amid geopolitical complications. Xi’s address, delivered at a state reception in Beijing on Wednesday evening to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, was his first to the nation following his state visit to the US last week. It came weeks ahead...

Tenaz Energy CEO Tony Marino discusses the company’s international growth and acquisition strategy and how it is navigating commodity-price volatility, capital allocation and geopolitical and regulatory risk as it expands its portfolio, with Bloomberg’s Monique Mulima at the 2026 Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)

South Korean banks and insurers are hunting for overseas deals to lift growth, signaling a broader outward turn by an industry that largely stayed home while companies including Samsung Electronics Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. built global businesses.

Georgetown says private investment is driving growth outside oil, while a worldwide shortage of gas turbines complicates its power plans. The post Guyana Credits Private Investment for Growth as Turbines Run Short appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said long-term Treasury yields are being driven higher by a stronger growth outlook, concerns about government debt and expectations for additional interest-rate increases from the US central bank.

While recent incentive schemes by the government have seen some success, those gains are limited to a handful of sectors

The Philippines’ rise to upper-middle-income status was supposed to mark a new phase for one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched emerging economies. Instead, analysts say the milestone has done little to shield the country from short-term pressures weighing on growth: sluggish public spending, delayed infrastructure, high living costs and the fallout from investigations into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. Those strains have left the Philippines looking like a regional...

The African Development Bank says CAR grew 3.3% in 2025 and projects 2.9% for 2026, a fragile recovery for one of the world's poorest countries. The post Central African Republic Economy Grows Again, and Slowly appeared first on The Rio Times.

Gree Electric Appliances chairwoman Dong Mingzhu told Bloomberg TV's Avril Hong in a exclusive interview that Europe's cold winters represent the company's next growth opportunity, following record summer heat that nearly doubled air-conditioning revenue in the region. She also discussed Gree's European expansion, energy storage business, and AI's impact on its workforce. (Source: Bloomberg)

Panama grew 5.5% in the first half of 2026 and 6.4% in the second quarter, INEC reported, led by transport, trade and canal revenue. The post Panama Economy Grows 5.5% in the First Half of 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

O Índice de Atividade Econômica do Banco Central (IBC-Br), indicador usado para acompanhar a evolução da economia brasileira, recuou 0,2% em julho de 2026 na comparação com junho, informou o Banco Central do Brasil. Na comparação com julho de 2025, o indicador apresentou crescimento de 1,1%. A queda observada em julho (ante junho de 2026) foi o segundo resultado negativo consecutivo, após o recuo de 0,6% registrado no mês anterior. O resultado foi calculado tendo por base a série dessazonalizada – de forma a eliminar efeitos típicos de determinadas épocas do ano. Notícias relacionadas:Inflação oficial de agosto fecha em -0,32%, menor taxa em quatro anos.De acordo com o BC, o desempenho foi influenciado principalmente pela agropecuária, que caiu 1,2% no mês. A indústria recuou 0,4%, enquanto o setor de serviços ficou estável, sem variação. Os impostos sobre produtos tiveram retração de 0,2%. Excluindo a agropecuária, o IBC-Br registrou queda de 0,1%. Segundo o dados divulgados, os resultados de julho (na comparação com junho) foram os seguintes: IBC-Br -0,2% Agropecuária -1,2% Indústria -0,4% Serviços  0,0% Impostos -0,2% IBC-Br ex-agropecuária -0,1% Comparação anual Já na comparação anual, com julho de 2025, o indicador apresentou avanço de 1,1%. Nesse tipo de comparação, o resultado mostra que a atividade econômica ficou acima do nível registrado no mesmo mês do ano passado. Entre os setores, a agropecuária teve crescimento de 3,7% em um ano. Os serviços avançaram 1,3%, a indústria cresceu 0,5% e os impostos aumentaram 0,7%. Sem a agropecuária, o IBC-Br registrou alta de 1%. IBC-Br 1,1% Agropecuária 3,7% Indústria 0,5% Serviços  1,3% Impostos 0,7% IBC-Br ex-agropecuária 1% No acumulado dos sete primeiros meses do ano, o indicador registra crescimento de 1,5%. Em 12 meses, a expansão também é de 1,5%. O índice Considerado uma espécie de termômetro da economia, o IBC-Br reúne informações dos setores de indústria, comércio, serviços e agropecuária. Embora tenha metodologia diferente da utilizada pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) para calcular o Produto Interno Bruto (PIB), o indicador é acompanhado por analistas e investidores como um sinal da trajetória da atividade econômica brasileira.  

JT Batson, CEO and Secretary General of the US Soccer Federation and Angie Long, Chief Investment Officer at Palmer Square Capital Management, Co-Founder and Owner of Kansas City Current and Owner of HB Koge Women discuss sustaining the growth of US soccer post World Cup with Bloomberg’s Ira Boudway at Bloomberg Power Players 2026 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)

David Cowan, Africa Economist at Citi Research, says South Africa has yet to turn the corner on growth, with the economy showing resilience rather than a strong acceleration. He also says Zimbabwe’s recovery is benefiting from improved fiscal discipline, higher gold and lithium prices and stronger agricultural exports. Cowan discusses the challenges of de-dollarization, signs of renewed foreign investor interest and the importance of Zimbabwe getting its lithium policy right with Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Kenya economy faces a high-risk debt path, a stable shilling near KSh 129.47, and fresh IMF talks after its last programme lapsed. We look at growth, inflation and Nairobi costs. The post Kenya’s IMF Test Comes Due as the Shilling Holds Near KSh 129.47 appeared first on The Rio Times.