Japan’s exports expand 11.7% in March on brisk demand, higher prices
File photo: The Japanese national flag flies in front of the container pier in the Tokyo port. Toshifumi…
Reserve Bank has lost the plot on inflation and interest rates, All things property, under OneRoof
ANALYSIS: Early in October last year, the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by a larger-than-usual 0.5%,…
Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next? | Economics
For many coffee drinkers, takeaway orders are changing from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat, as elevated…
India must pursue energy independence; fuel price cushion will not last, says Gita Gopinath
India must accelerate its push towards energy independence as the cushion of controlled fuel prices becomes increasingly unsustainable,…
Alarming number of Aussies chasing mates for money, figures reveal
Nearly two million people are owed money by a mate – and for many, it’s not a small…
Why sharemarkets are still hitting records – and why NZ’s left out
Share markets around the world have hit records this week. Photo: 123RF Share markets around the world have…
States warned over “unaffordable handouts” amid debt concerns
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UAE economy highly resilient, ambassador to US says after Trump discusses possible currency swap
Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE’s ambassador to the US and Minister of State, has described the country as…
Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain
The West’s narrative of Chinese “overcapacity” is a double standard, said a former chief economist of the World…
Tax Evasion in Greece: Who’s Not Paying Taxes?
An estimated €45–50 billion in “black money,” or unreported income within Greece’s shadow economy, is currently in circulation.…
Power bills are rising – but here’s what $1 of electricity can still buy
Comment: I’m not going to pretend that higher power bills don’t hurt. For many households, affordability is real,…
Germany April ZEW economic sentiment -17.2 vs -5.0 expected
Prior -0.5Current conditions -73.7 vs -70.0 expectedPrior -62.9 That’s the worst reading since December 2022 as the fallout…