China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts
China is expected to set its fiscal deficit ratio at around 4 per cent of gross domestic product…
‘A planet in peril’: UN calls for global climate investment to unlock €17 trillion benefit by 2070
Published on 10/12/2025 – 15:33 GMT+1 An “interlinked, whole-of-society and whole-of-government” approach to reshape the economy and environment…
Interest rate hikes increasingly likely in 2026 but a major event would produce the opposite result
An interest rate hike on Tuesday is a practical impossibility. But if a growing number of forecasters are…
India’s strong economic growth impresses amid doubts on ‘overstated’ data
The better-than-expected growth of India’s economy, driven by strong performance in the domestic consumer and manufacturing sectors, highlights…
NESDC flags four major risk signals for Thailand’s 2026 economy
2. Slowing global economy and global trade NESDC warns of several uncertainties: (1) Prolonged global trade tensions…
Japan’s GDP drops as tariffs bite and domestic demand flags
Japan’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the three months through September,…
Senegal’s Sonko Opposes Debt Restructuring Amid Financial Strain
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko voiced opposition to a proposed restructuring of the country’s debt, signaling the government’s…
Vietnam PM Says 4Q GDP Must Expand 8.4% to Meet Growth Goal
Vietnam’s economy must grow at least 8.4% in the final quarter of the year if the nation is…
Philippine Growth Shock Sparks Doomsayer Debate With Investors
The Philippines’ sharp growth slump lays bare how revelations of massive graft have gutted confidence, even as top…
China’s vow to shield manufacturing aims to ward off industrial decline
Beijing has pledged to prevent industrial hollowing-out by safeguarding the share of manufacturing in its economy, noting that…
Canada to Poach H-1B Visa Holders, International Researchers
The Canadian government is set to launch special initiatives to attract top international researchers and H-1B visa holders,…
Taiwan Economy Rides AI Boom to Better-Than-Expected Growth
Taiwan’s economy soared past expectations to clock a second consecutive quarter of strong growth, as gains from the…