Indonesia’s economy needs credible policy, not quixotic targets
Listen to this article Indonesia entered 2025 under new political leadership. President Prabowo Subianto was sworn in on…
Inflation came to 2.5% in January
Inflation. The European Union-harmonized consumer price index grew to 3.3% in May, from 2.6% in April, on an…
January inflation report could confirm recent good news on prices
Friday will round out a busy week of data on the U.S. economy, with the January Consumer Price…
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy sees foreign arrivals down 10.7%
By VNA  February 12, 2026 | 04:44 pm PT Tourists visit Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn…
Sales of Single-Family Homes Plunged (even in the West in Warm Weather), Supply Surged, Median Price Nearly Flat YoY
Demand destruction continues after the price explosion from mid-2020 to mid-2022. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Sales of single-family homes that…
Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market
Beijing’s push to internationalise the yuan is gaining a new vehicle in Africa as another major multilateral lender…
China housing market struggles despite “three red lines” removal. 62/70 cities price falls
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices post steepest annual drop in seven months. Earlier on this here:…
Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted…
New Zealand manufacturing PMI eases to 55.2 but signals solid expansion (vs. January 56.1)
NZ manufacturing opens 2026 in solid expansion territory, with production and new orders leading, though confidence softens. Summary:…
Indonesia eyes public funds to pay China debt for high-speed railway
Transportation Troubled project suffered from rosy cost and ridership projections Ridership on the railway was projected at over 18…
Japan’s Foreign Workforce Rises to Record 2.6 Million
Japan Data Economy Politics Society Lifestyle Feb 13, 2026 The number of foreign workers in Japan has climbed…
S. Sudan losing vital revenue to ‘outdated’ tax rates, official warns
South Sudan is losing significant revenue due to outdated and low tax rates, particularly on maize flour imports,…