Economy

German 30-year bund yields just rose to the highest since 2011, at 3.55% in something of a warning…

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Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…

The global power sector is at a turning point in 2026. Electricity demand growth continues to accelerate, driven…

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected claims that government spending has fuelled inflation, saying such criticism was “motivated by…

Prior +0.8%HICP +0.4% vs +0.6% y/y expectedPrior +0.7% The estimates here are much softer than anticipated, with the…

A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story is playing out in the US economy right now. The stock…

Director of the Public Sector Initiative at Lagos Business School, Professor Franklin Ngwu, has said President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic…

The sudden death of a top fund manager in Shanghai – the latest in a string of similar…

The Australian Dream is dead and our leaders are dancing on its grave in high-viz vests The West AustralianAustralia’s…

German 30-year borrowing rates hit the highest level since 2011