
Economic news


BoJ vows ‘nimble response’ after surge in long-term bond rates
Central bank announces plans to slow pace at which it cuts monthly government bond purchases

This is Europe’s ‘global euro’ moment
But greater international prominence will not happen by default — it must be earned

Supply-demand forces are favouring equities over bonds
Stock market resilience simply reflects the fact that new share issuance remains very subdued

EU should be open to resuming Russian gas imports, says Austria
Vienna says Brussels should reassess ban once war in Ukraine is over

Metro’s ex-senior managers were responsible for accounting error, tribunal says
But former chief executive and finance director have their fines reduced on appeal