Budget surplus in first quarter of 2026
Greece recorded a budget surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, largely through…
Pakistan says it will repay remaining $1.5 billion loan to UAE by April 23 amid IMF funding hopes
Pakistan has expressed hopes to repay the remaining $1.5 billion of the total $3.5 billion loan to UAE…
Mainland Chinese buyers drive 93% jump in Hong Kong property transactions
The figure reached HKD42.7 billion (US$5.5 billion), while the number of deals involving mainland purchasers increased 53% year-on-year…
Middle East turmoil tests economies: India’s growth stays firm at 6.8%; oil shocks threaten US outlook
India’s growth trajectory is expected to remain steady despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, that has sent ripples…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: April 20-24
The week starts with the Strait of Hormuz still the key risk for financial markets. Today, Iranian state…
To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up
The US drive to reduce reliance on China for rare earths and critical minerals will take more than…
Which European countries will be the richest by 2030?
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is one of the most widely used tools for comparing economies —…
Lpg Consumption India: India’s LPG consumption drops 13% in March amid Middle East supply disruptions
India’s cooking gas consumption saw a sharp decline in March, with LPG usage falling 13 per cent year-on-year…
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefield
A key lesson is emerging from recent conflicts—the Russia-Ukraine war that has entered its fifth year, Operation Sindoor…
Australia’s EV market ‘flipped on its head’ by fuel crisis
Damaged electric vehicles are selling for the price of a new diesel or petrol car, as EV sales…
Moody’s changes Bahrain and Iraq’s outlook to negative over war fallout
Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook for Bahrain and Iraq from stable to negative, citing the regional…
Australians cut back on stockpiling petrol, reduce fuel spend as households adjust
In brief:Petrol prices are currently at their lowest since February.But the Strait of Hormuz’ opening and rapid closure…