China’s 15th Five-Year Plan weaponizes the economy – GIS Reports
Beijing’s new economic strategy reflects a broad shift from market-driven growth toward state-directed technological and geopolitical competition. U.S.…
OCR update: How did the markets react?
OCR update: How did the markets react? ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous Slide next Search Choose…
Republicans stare down inflation abyss with midterms fast approaching
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., talks with a reporter in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Friday, March 27,…
Oil price drops as Iran state media releases detail of draft peace deal with US – as it happened | Business
Closing post Time to wrap up… Households will face the steepest summer rise in energy charges in four…
Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central Bank – The Irish Times
Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf has warned that the outlook for global energy prices is now…
Number of ICT specialists in the EU continues to grow – News articles
In 2025, 10.45 million people were employed as information and communication technology (ICT) specialists across the EU, representing…
Average work week nearly 36 hours in the EU in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, the actual weekly working hours of EU full-time and part-time workers aged 20-64 in their main…
German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth – POLITICO
“We know what negative consequences this will have,” she said, “It means less take-home pay. People will be…
‘I’ve never felt poor before’: Inflation and higher gas prices are stretching workers to their limit
Summary Inflation has helped drive bankruptcy filings higher for three straight years while delinquency rates rise and personal…
Global risks to Irish economy intensified
The Central Bank has warned that global risks to the Irish financial system arising from the Middle East…
Thai housing demand recovering but outlook clouded by energy shock risks
(Fixes typo in lead paragraph to ‘lender,’ not ‘leader.’) BANGKOK, May 27 (Reuters) – Thailand’s housing market showed…
French consumer sentiment slumps further in May, falling to lowest since March 2023
French consumer confidence tumbled lower in the latest month to 82, that being the weakest such reading since…