World News by Wild Rose

MSCI has opened a consultation to reclassify Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status, with a final decision due by June 30, 2027. The post Indonesia Could Lose Emerging Market Status appeared first on The Rio Times.

Junk bond buyers are increasingly freezing out tech startups looking for financing, as CoreWeave Inc.’s pain raises bigger questions about how artificial intelligence companies will fund themselves.

Many delegates to ⁠the International Monetary Fund’s steering ⁠committee walked out of a meeting on ⁠Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee, preventing it from reaching consensus statements in the years ‌since. There were deep divisions again at this week’s annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed the importance of sound public finances when she addressed ministers in charge of budgets from around the world in Thailand.

Distinctive features will set Hong Kong apart from London, a major bullion hub, as the city accelerates efforts to develop an international gold and precious metals trading ecosystem covering the entire value chain, a minister has told the South China Morning Post. In an exclusive interview on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the city would officially launch a central gold clearing platform in the first quarter of next year. It would...

Tom Porcelli, chief economist at Wells Fargo, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the health of the US consumer, the wealth the effect, and his hands-off approach to personal finance. (Source: Bloomberg)

Los CDS de Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta y Amazon se han disparado desde 2025. Wall Street empieza a preguntarse si el auge de la IA justificará la enorme deuda acumulada.

A growing list of mortgage lenders is holding off on offerings of bonds backed by home and commercial-property loans as investors demand more compensation to take on the risk amid growing turbulence in rates markets.

Net spend on oil and gas imports increased about 40% to $13.4 billion.

Bolivia is monitoring global credit markets for an opportunity to issue debt at more attractive borrowing costs, Finance Minister Christian Andrés Morales said.

The bank recorded its highest-ever net interest income of ₹1,116 crore with a growth of 37.95% on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis.

The crisis roiling Turkey’s investment industry may be spilling into its fast-growing corporate bond market, potentially crimping smaller companies’ access to financing.

HR Ratings lowered Mexico's state oil company Pemex one notch to HR BBB on 15 October, tying its debt to the government's weaker credit standing. The post Pemex Rating Cut Follows Mexico’s Downgrade appeared first on The Rio Times.

Panel report says this amounts to serious violation of Rules of Business of the State

Brazil's federal government paid US$48 million on unpaid state loans in September, almost all for Rio Grande do Sul, ten days before the presidential runoff. The post Brazil Pays US$48M on Unpaid State Loans appeared first on The Rio Times.

Indonesian stocks tumbled after MSCI Inc. said the country no longer merits emerging-market status, risking an ejection from its global indexes and triggering fears of foreign capital flight. Bloomberg's Anthony Stephens breaks down the developments. (Source: Bloomberg)

China’s state-backed funds appear to be stepping back into the stock market, a sign that Beijing is seeking to put a floor under falling shares.

City Therapeutics Inc., an early-stage developer of RNAi-based drugs, raised $200 million in a US initial public offering priced at the mid-point of its marketed range.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says Middle East energy shocks have pushed rate cuts off the table and that the BOE effectively tightened financial conditions without raising rates. He cautioned against inferring the central bank's next decision, noting officials have to assess pass-through risks. (Source: Bloomberg)

China’s central bank governor Pan Gongsheng touted yuan assets to investors in Bangkok and outlined plans to expand their role in global markets, according to people who attended the closed-door event.

Indonesian stocks will likely see further outflows as the nation faces a potential ejection from global stock indexes following MSCI Inc.’s latest proposal to downgrade the country, according to analysts.

China’s campaign to promote the global use of the yuan appears to be accelerating as the authorities seek to build a more comprehensive financial ecosystem for the currency beyond just trade settlement.

Investors pledged US$7.5 billion at a Durban conference in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, beating the province's US$5.7 billion target, IOL reported. The post South Africa Investment Pledges Hit US$7.5B appeared first on The Rio Times.

Senegal's 2027 draft budget targets a deficit of 4.7% of GDP, about US$2.3 billion, down from 7.6% in 2026, while IMF approval is still pending. The post Senegal Budget Targets a 4.7% Deficit appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ross Gerber discussed Tesla’s anticipated Roadster unveiling, following a Barclays note suggesting Tesla and SpaceX could merge before year-end, potentially ahead of Tesla’s annual general meeting. Gerber said a high-priced car made in low volumes would not materially affect Tesla financially. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

MSCI launched a consultation on proposals to reclassify its Indonesia equity indexes from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status, the provider said in a Thursday statement.

INEGI says non-border tourists arriving by air fell 6.5% in August, as spending rose 7.0% to US$2.41 billion. A higher visitor fee awaits the Senate. The post Mexico Air Arrivals Fall 6.5% in August appeared first on The Rio Times.

Forecasters surveyed by Brazil's Finance Ministry expect a 2026 primary deficit of US$10.5 billion, with gross debt seen rising to 87.0% of GDP in 2027. The post Brazil Deficit Forecast Rises to US$10.5B appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ethiopia's annual inflation slowed to 14.9% in September from 15.1%, yet sugar and meat prices keep climbing and the central bank's policy rate stands at 16%. The post Ethiopia Inflation Slows to 14.9% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Neha Khoda, head of US credit strategy at BofA Securities, and Stephanie Doyle, fixed income portfolio manager at JPMorgan Investment Management, join Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." (Source: Bloomberg)