World Cup could deliver £7.6bn boost to UK economy – but ‘sickies’ may cost billions
The World Cup could bring a £7.6bn boost to the UK economy, offering a welcome shot in the…
Annual increase in labour costs at 3.2% in euro area – Euro indicators
In the first quarter of 2026 the hourly labour costs rose by 3.2% in the euro area and…
Is China sleepwalking down Japan’s zombie economy path?
The photo above is not from China; it’s from Japan. In the 1970s, Daiei was Japan’s top retailer.…
Finally, an interest rate reprieve – but a ceasefire in the Middle East doesn’t have the RBA popping champagne yet | Australian economy
It will take more than a ceasefire in the Middle East to prevent the Reserve Bank from hiking…
Compare your rising gas costs to groceries since the Iran war began
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South Africa is upgrading the financial infrastructure that moves $32 billion every day
Yet that invisible network moves an average of R584 billion ($32.4 billion) every day, making it one…
Hormuz crisis may be easing—but lower everyday prices may take longer to arrive
Americans could see some relief at the gas pump after oil prices tumbled Monday on news of a…
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high today, marking another landmark step in normalising…
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of…
Nigerians are increasingly using digital dollars. The IMF says that could become a problem for the naira
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rapid rise of stablecoins in Nigeria is making…
China to raise power prices for energy-intensive sectors in green transition push
Beijing plans to increase electricity prices on nine energy-intensive sectors in a move to speed up the green…
The Dow Jones of Old China: State-Owned Giants Still Dominating the World’s Second-Largest Economy
When global investors picture China’s capital markets, names like Alibaba, Tencent, BYD, and AI leaders such as DeepSeek…