Annual inflation up to 3.2% in the euro area – Euro indicators
The euro area annual inflation rate was 3.2% in August 2026, up from 2.9% in July. A year…
Who counts as ‘true middle class’ in Korea?
gettyimagesbank What counts as being “middle class?” For many, income is the starting — and often the only…
Up First briefing: Fed raises interest rates; Oil prices; EU-Canada : NPR
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‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season | Food
Jai Krishan, a 43-year-old labourer from Bihar in northern India, has saved 15,000 rupees ($160) to travel home…
Singapore exports surge 46% in August, strongest in 38 years
Economy Electronics shipments continue to grow on global AI demand Singapore’s electronics exports have been robust on global…
Malaysia’s OPR stays at 2.75pc: What does it mean for your loans, savings and spendings
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75…
‘Dumbest thing ever’: Trump rate plan slammed
Australian mortgage rates could rise along with the US. Picture: NewsWire An interest rates plan from US President…
Korea holding down fuel prices, but it’s getting harder
People refuel their cars at a gas station in Seoul, Sunday. Yonhap During much of the U.S.-Iran war,…
Will El Niño send food prices soaring this summer?
Australia’s farm sector currently faces a double whammy from weather and non-weather related factors: a confirmed El Niño…
Vance warns US exit could trigger ‘worldwide energy crisis’ as Iran vows to resist
Coverage for this event has ended. 4 hours ago Pinned Vance warns US withdrawal from Middle East would…
UAE Interest Rates Rise to 3.9%: What the Central Bank Hike Means for Mortgages, Loans and Savings
Your mortgage may depend on what type you have Mortgage holders may be among the first to feel…
China aluminium output rises 4.7% YoY to record high in August
China’s aluminium production reached a record high in August as strong margins encouraged smelters to maximise output, bringing…