The Reserve Bank says most Australians don’t get how interest rates work. That’s a fact and we’re paying for it
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The Issue Podcast: NIMBYs need to ‘suck it up’: Economist’s brutal take on the housing crisis
One of Australia’s leading economists says the solution to the housing crisis lies in telling NIMBYs (residents who…
China retail May 2026: Market down -21.8%, Leapmotor breaks record, BYD down -37.2%, VW off -43.3% – Best Selling Cars Blog
Leapmotor breaks its volume record in May thanks to the new A10 crossover. Today we can share with…
China: Incremental support and trade risks – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Senior Asia Economist Alex Loo assesses the July Politburo meeting, noting no major new stimulus despite…
NZ consumer confidence bounces to 99.3 from 91.3
New Zealand consumers found their nerve in July but rising oil prices are probably going to weigh in…
Where to Invest: 7 Safe-Havens As Hotter Inflation Hits US, SocGen Says
Hotter inflation is likely coming for the US. Luckily, there are a few places where investors can hide,…
Türkiye overtakes Germany to rank seventh in steel output
ISTANBUL Türkiye became the world’s seventh-largest crude steel producer in 2025, moving ahead of Germany as its…
Eyes out for the Bank of Japan decision
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for…
European Central Bank: September hike path shaped by Iran war – Nomura
Nomura strategists highlight that Euro area Gross Domestic Product (GDP) excluding Ireland has been growing around potential despite…
China: Growth drift and export reliance – Rabobank
Rabobank strategists highlight renewed weakness in China, with official PMI data showing both manufacturing and non-manufacturing back in…
The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth leave the rat race for more affordable small towns
For five years, Alice Zheng, a former bank loan reviewer, followed the path expected of many young Chinese:…
Saudi real GDP contracts 4.8 pct in Q2 as oil activity plunges
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 4.8 percent year on year in the second quarter of…