Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts | Business and Economy
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Malaysia’s July inflation eases to 1.8% as transport price gains slow
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Malaysia’s inflation eased in July as increases in transport prices slowed, even as food…
Retail spending jumps in July following flat June
Retail spending has picked up during July, with increases across hospitality, clothing and durable goods providing a “welcome…
Singapore’s non-oil exports rise 24.2% on strong AI demand
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 24.2 per cent in July, extending the 20.8 per cent…
BSP tightening cycle may be over
BW FILE PHOTO By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) tightening cycle may be…
Egypt implements over 1,000 reforms to boost private sector growth since 2022
Egypt implemented around 1,008 reform measures supporting the private sector between May 2022 and December 2025, with investment…
Tariffs, inflation: What’s coming up in the Canadian business world?
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Inflation Statistics…
China imports increase as mega projects take off
Kenya’s imports from China jumped by 34.7 percent in the first five months of 2026, coinciding with the…
What Happens When Millions Of Young Indians Can’t Find Their First Job?
In 2020, Raghuram Rajan, the former RBI Governor, made a chilling prediction. Young people without jobs can be…
Croatia ranks third globally for personal wealth growth, UBS finds
by croatiaweek August 16, 2026 in News Hvar ZAGREB, 16 August 2026 – Croatia recorded one of the…
Mark Zandi of Moody’s: US-born unemployment rising despite immigration fall
President Trump was clear in his pitch to voters: In 2024, he pledged to bring back the American…
A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart
The keen new chancellor, John Healey, responded to last week’s better-than-expected economic news by claiming the government was…