Hainan FTP’s zero-tariff imports top $57m in first week of special customs operations
Customers shop at the Haikou International Duty Free City in Haikou, South China’s Hainan Province, on December 19,…
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
BoG Pushes Back on IMF’s Reported $214M DGPP Loss, Says Figures Are Premature & Speculative
Amid the controversy surrounding the performance of the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme (DGPP), the…
Japan’s cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next…
BoG dismisses 2025 gold loss claims as speculative
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has dismissed claims of losses from gold operations in 2025, describing them as…
Will Your Home’s Value Rise in 2026? Experts Weigh In on Market Trends
Key Takeaways While projections for home price growth in 2026 vary, they are often lower than the estimated…
BoG dismisses gold loss claims, cites IMF-backed macroeconomic gains
Bank of Ghana headquarters The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has dismissed reports of losses from its gold operations,…
Tokyo CPI eased in December but stayed above target, BOJ to stay on gradual rate hike path
The TL;DR summary: Tokyo core CPI slowed to 2.3% y/y in Dec (vs. prev 2.8%, exp 2.5%), driven…
The Economy Is Growing. That Doesn’t Mean Companies Are Hiring More.
The US economy continues to surprise on the upside — except when it comes to jobs. Hot growth,…
Shopper stampedes are a thing of the past, but Boxing Day sales are still a big driver of spending
Retailers are anticipating a boost in activity during today’s Boxing Day sales, despite tough economic conditions across Australia.…
Lebanon’s draft banking law ‘fails to ensure’ cash recovery for depositors
Lebanese depositors face high uncertainty and a long wait in recovering their money from banks, despite a draft…
Mortgage Affordability Searches Hit Near-2008 Levels As Income Lags Behind
Over the past five years, housing costs have far outpaced income growth, raising questions about affordability and financial…