Japan debt at record 1,342 tril. yen, puts Takaichi fiscal policy in focus
TOKYO – Japan’s total debt rose to a record 1,342.17 trillion yen ($8.6 trillion) at the end of…
Africa holds US$29.5 trillion in minerals, but US$8.6 trillion remains undeveloped as poor infrastructure and fragmented demand block value creation.
But the real story is the part that remains untouched. More than US$8.6 trillion in African mineral deposits…
Economic losses from global natural disasters fall to 10-year low: $260 billion
Global economic losses from natural disasters fell to around $260 billion in 2025 – the lowest level in…
Euro zone inflation to take hit from tariffs but rate cuts could offset, ECB economists find
FRANKFURT, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. tariffs are weighing on euro zone growth and inflation but the most…
Africa’s 10 most expensive countries to live in in 2026
Island economies reliant on imports, countries with weak local purchasing power, and urban centres facing rising food and…
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
Labor and Reserve Bank of Australia blamed by voters in Sky News pulse as anger over interest rates grows
Voters have blamed the Albanese government for rising interest rates amid concerns about fiscal policy fuelling inflation. The…
China’s Fixed-Asset Investment in Singapore Jumps More Than Eightfold
Fixed-asset investment in Singapore from Chinese companies surged more than eightfold in 2025, vaulting China into the position…
Weak Australian consumer sentiment backs March RBA pause, Westpac still sees May hike
Australian consumer confidence slumped again in February, strengthening the case for an RBA pause in March, though analysts…
Australia business activity cools slightly as cost pressures ease
Australian business activity cooled slightly in January, but easing cost pressures offered fresh encouragement on the inflation outlook.…
Garment exports to EU fall 4% in seven months amid tougher competition
Exports to the EU’s 27 member states declined by 3.98% between July and January compared with the same…
China’s car price war cost industry as much as $68bn in 3 years
Electric vehicles Report suggests Beijing’s curbs are working as automakers shift to subtle discounts BYD’s Qin L DM-i…