Lower-income families face 137-year wait for living standards to double, says UK thinktank | UK news
It would take 137 years for lower-income families in the UK to see their living standards double at…
China moving early as confidence in US debt frays
China is urging its biggest banks to curb their exposure to US Treasuries, a calculated intervention in the…
China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom
China’s first home-grown large cruise ship has now handled 1 million passengers since its commercial debut two years…
Japan pushes fast budget passage as food tax cuts, funding debated
Japan’s new government is pushing to fast-track its budget and tax agenda, with food tax cuts and funding…
Congo to enforce local ownership rules for copper and cobalt miners, rebalancing stakes of some global mining giants
Mines Minister Louis Watum said firms must show that at least 5% of their share capital is held…
Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material; slightly higher than India
Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on…
ECB’s Lagarde: We expect inflation to stabilize at our 2% medium term target
We heard from Lagarde last week in the ECB press conference so we’re not breaking any new ground…
Economic Models Are Overlooking a Looming Diesel Crisis
We are starting to see the beginnings of deglobalization: Countries are increasingly at odds with each other. There…
Canadian Real Estate Supply Keeps Prices On A “Downtrend”: RBC
National data won’t be available until later this month, but early data suggests it won’t be flattering. Looking…
White House adviser Hassett expects smaller jobs numbers
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that Americans could see…
IMF data compares Africa’s biggest economies in 1990 and 2026, showing how South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria dominate growth while the continent still lags global GDP expansion.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows that Africa’s nominal GDP rose from about $631.2 billion in 1990 to…
El-Erian Explains Last Week’s Selloff Across Stocks, Crypto, Silver
The economist added that the “buy on dips” sentiment led to a rebound in equities toward the end…