EEconomy Read More Calcalist: Israels Economy Appears Strong But Hides a Persistent DeficitFebruary 18, 2026 SadaNews – The 2025 data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics in “Israel” shows a dual picture,…
EEconomy Read More ECB says Lagarde remains committed to her role as presidentFebruary 18, 2026 This relates to the earlier story here: ECB president Lagarde reportedly poised to leave the central bank before…
EEconomy Read More Court to hear Tongaat Hulett provisional liquidation bidFebruary 18, 2026 DURBAN – All eyes are on the KwaZulu-Natal High Court as it prepares to hear the provisional liquidation…
EEconomy Read More UK inflation rate falls to 3% helped by cost of petrol and bread – follow liveFebruary 18, 2026 Tea business owner ‘hasn’t felt’ the fall in the inflation ratepublished at 09:52 GMT 09:52 GMT Mitchell LabiakBusiness…
EEconomy Read More March cut to UK interest rates more likely after inflation drops to 10-month low; FTSE 100 hits new record high – business live | BusinessFebruary 18, 2026 Economists predict BoE rate cut in March after inflation falls Many economists are predicting the Bank of England…
EEconomy Read More Africa’s largest oil producer misses OPEC targets, forfeits $1.31 billion in revenue as production woes deepenFebruary 18, 2026 Figures from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission show that Africa’s largest oil producer underperformed its 1.5 million…
EEconomy Read More NAB CEO Andrew Irvine says productivity must lift to improve Australian living standardsFebruary 18, 2026 National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine has warned that the nation has hit “peak Australia” and will…
EEconomy Read More Housing market made a subdued start to 2026, Cotality says – Interest.co.nzFebruary 18, 2026 Housing market made a subdued start to 2026, Cotality says Interest.co.nzNew Zealand Shares End Lower Amid Lower Card Spending,…
EEconomy Read More Real wages go backwards in December quarter as Australians struggle to keep up with soaring inflationFebruary 18, 2026 Wages are failing to keep pace with inflation in another blow to Australians struggling to keep up with…
EEconomy Read More Leading index drives into RBA ditchFebruary 18, 2026 The six-month annualized growth rate of the Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which shows how much economic activity is…
EEconomy Read More RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%, lifts projected rate path modestly higherFebruary 18, 2026 The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%, signalling inflation is returning to target while revising its future rate…
EEconomy Read More RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectationsFebruary 18, 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged…