The Central Bank of Brazil raises its interest rate by 150 basis points to 7.75 percent, its largest increase since 2002. 2021-10-27
President Joe Biden signs the PPP Extension Act of 2021, a bill that would extend the Paycheck Protection Program deadline from March 31 to May 31. 2021-03-30
Japan's GDP contracts 4.8% in 2020, which is the first annual economic contraction since 2009 due to the impact of the pandemic. 2021-02-15
Thailand's economy suffers its biggest annual contraction since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, with its GDP down 12.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier. It fell a record 9.7% on the quarter, on a seasonally adjusted basis. 2020-08-17
The Cabinet Office of Japan plans to declare that its economy has entered a recession after 71 months of growth. 2020-07-23
U.S. oil prices for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to β$37.63 per barrel. 2020-04-20
Hundreds of garment workers march in Chittagong, Bangladesh, demanding factory owners pay them last month's wages following delays. 2020-04-18
The 2020 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) is canceled due to coronavirus fears. This is one of the first major sporting events in the United States to be canceled over the coronavirus. 2020-03-9