10 African countries with the highest fuel prices at the start of 2026
Recent developments in Nigeria demonstrate how price volatility affects consumers, businesses, and the whole economy. Fuel prices in…
Regulator stresses market stabilization, zero-tolerance of illegal activities
China”s top securities regulator highlighted the importance of consolidating the positive momentum of market stability, strictly investigating and…
Financial Decoupling from China – Robin J Brooks
In the years leading up to the COVID, China attracted huge capital inflows, crowding out the rest of…
South Africa’s currency set for longest winning streak since 2002
South Africa’s rand is enjoying its strongest weekly rally in more than two decades, buoyed by surging precious…
Bangkok Post – Vietnam targets $5.5bn in foreign loans for 2026 for infrastructure
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Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing
In 2024, US buyers had a choice of three cars priced under $20,000. Now, there are none. Data…
BOJ set to hold policy rate at January monetary policy meeting – Nikkei Asia
BOJ set to hold policy rate at January monetary policy meeting Nikkei AsiaSome in BOJ see scope to raise…
Over-reliance on China could hit UK energy supply chains ‘putting 90,000 jobs at risk’ | Industrial policy
Tens of thousands of jobs could be lost if the UK’s clean energy supply chains were to suffer…
China rips guts out Australian dollar hot money
All things Australian dollar are struggling a little this afternoon. DXY is firm. AUD sideways. CNY is still…
Germany December final CPI +1.8% vs +1.8% y/y prelim
Prior +2.3%HICP +2.0% vs +2.0% y/y prelimPrior +2.6% In terms of headline annual inflation, the December reading is…
Food Inflation Gets Hot, but Not Every Item: A Look at Beef, Chicken, Coffee, Eggs, Dairy, Fruit & Vegetables, “Other Foods”
CPI for “Food at home” jumped in December and is up 30% since January 2020. The CPI for…
France December final CPI +0.8% vs +0.8% y/y prelim
Prior +0.9%HICP +0.7% vs +0.7% y/y prelimPrior +0.8% There are no changes to the initial estimates but while…