BLOOMBERG One of the pioneers of European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy has a stark warning for officials about the threat of more inflation bearing down on the region’s economy. Otmar Issing, the former Bundesbanker who became the first chief economist of the Frankfurt-based institution in 1998, reckons further consumer-price pressures may already be in the pipeline. “I expect that …

BLOOMBERG Hong Kong’s newest carrier Greater Bay Airlines Co ordered 15 Boeing Co 737-9 Max jets and committed to five 787s as it looks to rapidly expand its network. The Max order is worth around $785 million, according to figures from aircraft appraiser Avitas Inc, while the five Dreamliners are worth $722 million, based on the 787-9 model and factoring …

BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc is pausing construction on its sprawling second headquarters near Washington, a decision that coincides with the company’s deepest ever job cuts and a reassessment of office needs to account for remote work. John Schoettler, Amazon’s real estate chief, confirmed the pause in a statement to Bloomberg News. Schoettler said the company remains committed to Arlington, Virginia, where …