‘Economy is stalling’ – business performance data point to zero growth as Iran war oil shock hits jobs and growth outlook
The services sector continued to contract, but at a slower rate than it did in March. The PSI…
Cost of war: Prices rise, darker days loom
MUMBAI: A packet of milk, a simple thali meal, packaged consumer goods, an air-conditioner that’s almost a non-negotiable…
China to buy at least US$17 billion in US agricultural products annually, White House says
Confirming earlier statements from the Chinese government, the White House also said on Sunday the world’s two largest…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: May 18-22
On Friday, the S&P 500 fell 1.2% from its record high of 7501.24 on Thursday. A run of…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in years.…
Expert offers crucial tweak to Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s tax bracket indexation proposal to help bring down interest rates
The Coalition’s bold plan to index tax brackets to the rate of inflation should be set at a…
Germany wholesale prices push higher in April as Middle East conflict reverberates
Wholesale prices +2.0% m/mPrior +2.7%Wholesale prices +6.3% y/yPrior +4.1% It’s no surprise as we’re seeing this spread through…
Israel’s economy shrinks in first quarter but seen rebounding after Iran war
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, May 17 (Reuters) – Israel’s economy began 2026 with a slowdown, hit by war…
India’s Economy Is Holding Up : But Is the Worst Still Coming? – Outlook Business
A telling signal sits in the credit data. Non-food credit accelerated to 15.5% in Q4 FY26, with a…
10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in May 2026
Owing to how essential gasoline is for transportation, electricity generation, industry, agriculture, and logistics, even minor increases…
Trump returns to the U.S. from China with pressure over rising inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less…
Thailand urged to regulate booming 45bn-baht influencer economy
The sector has grown from simple online content into a commercial ecosystem linking advertising, e-commerce, brand promotion, digital…