THINK Ahead: Opening the rate-hike Pandora’s box could unleash fresh turmoil | articles
The central question that policymakers need to answer is this: Will higher energy prices drive up core inflation?…
Africa’s solar sector braces for higher costs as China cuts rebates
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out…
‘Those days are over’: These business owners say they can’t raise prices even if they wanted to
Looking out his shop window, across the street, just to the right, Paloma Clothing co-owner Mike Roach sees…
Worse than 2008? – resilience
Several commentators have remarked that the United States’ war on Iran carries echoes of 2008. I’ll argue here…
What is the WA government saying about fuel disruption amid the Middle East war?
We’re doing all we can to address the situation — but don’t panic. We’ve appointed a fuel security…
Bangkok Post – Mideast conflict threatens Thai growth
Farmers and rice harvester operators wait in line at Phitsanulok fuel stations for up to 4-5 hours a…
Global fuel crisis: Australians urged to work from home by Energy Minister Chris Bowen
Australians are being urged to work from home where possible to ease demand for fuel as the government…
National debt: 300 years of wars show they are ‘always disaster times’ for bondholders
Government bonds, especially Treasuries, have long been seen as a safe haven during recessions, geopolitical calamities, and other…
‘Dire’ rental market slumps to 2008 lows, heaps pressure on inflation, REA Group senior economist Angus Moore reveals
Australia’s “dire” rental market has plummeted to its lowest affordability level since 2008 and is heaping pressure on…
India expected to bypass middle-income trap: Report
New Delhi: India is increasingly being seen as a rising economic power, with the potential to become a…
Australian mining industry could grab golden ‘ticket’ despite worrying China trend
Australian mining is primed for another potential wave of growth. (Source: Getty) While it wasn’t meant to be…
Hawkish Fed meets escalating Iran war
The US Dollar (USD)i weakened this week, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipping back below 100.00 to…