Experts: EPF still on track to deliver 6% dividend
PETALING JAYA: Although the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has cautioned members to temper expectations for the second half…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…
The rise of ‘conspicuous waiting’: The economic theory behind Gen Z’s viral lines
The Gilded Age economist Thorstein Veblen famously wrote about “conspicuous consumption,” the idea that people signal status by…
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll
By Pranoy Krishna BENGALURU, July 27 (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest…
‘Fuel prices remain a wild card’ – CPI inflation tipped to top 4%
Other economists are picking 1.5% for the quarter and an annual rate of 4.1%. Regardless, the significant concern…
Hundreds of economists say ‘we must act now’ on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to…
Economists give their verdict on the Bank of Canada’s latest hold
He pointed to the Bank’s forecast that oil prices would gradually fall toward US$75 per barrel by mid‑2027,…
Why France Moving Gold From US Is Spooking Markets
New Delhi: In a span of less than a year, France’s central bank, Banque de France, has completed…
Canada lost 84K jobs in February; unemployment rises to 6.7%
Canada’s labour market lost a net 83,900 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per…
Canada lost 84K jobs in February; unemployment rises to 6.7%
Canada’s labour market lost a net 83,900 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per…
US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks
By Ann Saphir Dec 29 (Reuters) – A see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set…
Here’s what economists expect the Bank of Canada to do in 2026
The Bank of Canada’s path ahead in 2026 is substantially murkier than it was a year ago, when…