Hike now or hike more: RBA warned it’s ‘playing with fire’
CBA has warned of stark consequences if RBA does not act on rates Tuesday. One of Australia’s biggest…
Large taxpayers: Tobacco drives VAT growth amid dull economic trends
Despite a slowdown in the broader economy, value-added tax collection from large companies, particularly in tobacco and beverages,…
35.33% of govt’s operating expenditure goes to interest payments in Q1
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Three cheers for Australia’s energy patriot
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Japan manufacturing PMI jumps back into expansion as demand and hiring surge
Japan’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, posting its strongest improvement since 2022 as demand, output and…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province…
‘Failed’: Why Aussies face 3 more rate hikes – News.com.au
‘Failed’: Why Aussies face 3 more rate hikes News.com.auWhat are the chances the RBA will raise interest rates? Australian Broadcasting…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Asia’s factory activity expands on solid global demand — TradingView News
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Turkey’s textile industry in crisis
It is a bitterly cold winter’s day in the central Anatolian Turkish city of Tokat. The thermometer says…
Which regions are most affected by Trump’s tarrifs?
The document, which Lusa had access to, warns that it can be stated, “with a high degree of…
Budget red alert for the middle class
THE most interesting data points from the Union Budget 2026-27, hidden in plain sight, are the income tax…