Chris Anstey

I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston. Today we’re looking at Japan’s year ahead. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected] or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

China’s decision this week to let its currency weaken against the dollar past a level it had defended for weeks highlights the potential for 2025 to see major tensions over exchange-rate policy.

I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston. Today we’re looking at possible implications of a surprise personnel announcement at the Federal Reserve. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected] or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said a slower approach to adjusting interest rates is merited now as officials confront “considerable uncertainty” over the US economic outlook.

I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston, and today we’re looking at how markets are causing headaches for UK policymakers. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected] or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

China’s top economic planning body this week released a new set of guidelines for battling protectionism. But it had nothing to do with the US or Donald Trump.

I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston. Today we’re looking at a new Bloomberg Economics outlook for the world’s benchmark interest rate. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected] or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston, and today we’re looking at reporting by Laura Curtis on US housing. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected] or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston. Today we’re looking at the outlook for the US Treasury under Scott Bessent. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected] or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

Outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department will start taking special accounting maneuvers as of Jan. 21 to avoid breaching the US debt limit, and urged lawmakers again to take steps to increase or suspend the statutory ceiling.