Fastest African economies to hit $100 billion GDP since independence
Africa’s economies have been on quite the rollercoaster since independence, and hitting the $100 billion GDP mark tells…
Reserve Bank of Australia ‘completely misread the economy’ by cutting rates last year, Warren Hogan declares as GDP runs hot
The latest GDP data shows the Reserve Bank of Australia “completely misread the economy” when it was delivering…
Mideast oil crisis revives stagflation spectre, haunting China’s deflation battle
Rising energy costs driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions may provide some relief to China’s years-long struggle with…
China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter? | China
China’s annual Two Sessions meetings begin this week, with thousands of political and community delegates descending on Beijing…
Petrol prices surge across Australia, long queues at fuel stations amid Middle East war
Petrol retailers across the nation are being accused of “unconscionable” behaviour by preying on people’s anxieties as fuel…
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says
Private sector hiring was a bit better than expected in February, though most of the job creation came…
Top 5 African countries most dependent on tourism (Share of GDP)
Tourism remains a major economic engine across Africa, but in some countries, it is especially critical, contributing a…
Eurozone February final services PMI 51.9 vs 51.8 prelim
Prior 51.6Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelimPrior 51.3 The euro area economy is seen holding up well to…
Eurozone January PPI +0.7% vs +0.2% m/m expected
That’s a notable bump to start the year and even if you exclude energy prices (+1.3%) from the…
War in Middle East ‘could wipe out growth in UK living standards’ | Resolution Foundation
Conflict in the Middle East could trigger an energy price shock that wipes out anticipated growth in living…
Bessent says 15% this week, IEEPA levels later
President Donald Trump‘s recently announced 15% global tariff will likely be implemented sometime this week, rising from its…
G7 finance ministers and central bankers to meet early next week
The main purpose of the meeting is to assess the implications of the US-Iran conflict, with Lescure revealing…