We’re ‘me-maxxing’ so much, we’re saying 30% fewer words a day than we did 20 years ago
In 1976, Tom Wolfe published an essay in New York Magazine calling it the “Me” decade. Americans, he…
British Pound steadies despite strong US jobs data ahead of NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) during the North American session on Thursday,…
Japanese Yen falls as Initial Jobless claims hold tight
USD/JPY trades modestly higher near 158.20 on Thursday, extending a fourth session of Japanese Yen (JPY) softness as…
Summer bonuses average record ¥1.04 million among major Japan firms
The average summer bonus among major Japanese companies increased 7.04% from the previous year to ¥1,042,537 in 2026,…
Hungarian economy takes a summer breather | articles
Looking ahead, we expect industrial activity to be significantly affected by production cuts stemming from the energy crisis…
Swedish Krona: Riksbank set to hold despite core pressure – Nomura
Nomura strategists highlight that Swedish CPIF ex-energy inflation surprised to the upside in July even as headline CPIF…
Indonesian Rupiah in focus as BI leadership race begins
USD/IDR inches higher after registering nearly 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 17,960 during the Asian…
Indonesia: Growth-inflation mix supports steady BI stance – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes Indonesia’s onshore markets are focused on the appointment of a new…
China’s 25-year tax reach will cost it more than it collects
China is now chasing decades of unpaid tax on money its wealthiest citizens moved offshore, in some cases…
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore’s future economy after 9-hour debate; WP MPs record dissent
In his closing speech, Mr Tiong explained why the WP cannot accept the first of the four amendments…
National news: Mortgage stress rises to highest level in two years
More than a million Aussie borrowers could find themselves trapped in a “mortgage prison” as extreme repayment stress…