Putin Hails ‘Positive’ Economic Growth in March Despite Sharp Downgrade in Annual Forecast
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that government measures to stabilize the Russian economy have begun yielding “positive results,”…
Gilts Slump in Anticipation of Burnham Challenge to Starmer
(Bloomberg) — UK government bonds tumbled after Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham secured a pathway to potentially challenge Keir…
Zambia moves to gain more control of its mining wealth from foreign firms, but says it won’t use force
The Southern African country’s state investment company, ZCCM Investments Holdings, recently relayed its intent to increase its…
From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained | Economic policy
Wes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, but he has called for a…
Wealth of Britain’s 157 billionaires now equal to 22% of country’s GDP | Income inequality
The wealth of Britain’s 157 billionaires is now equivalent to more than a fifth of the country’s entire…
New Zealand manufacturing expansion slows sharply in April, PMI data shows
New Zealand’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5 in April from 52.8 in March, with new orders and raw…
Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say
Cuts of beef are displayed at Handy Market on May 14, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan |…
Israel’s inflation flares in April as gas prices hit households
Israel’s consumer price index rose 1.2% in April from March, the Central Bureau of Statistics said Friday, within…
Irish exports to US drop by 82% amid tariff turmoil – The Irish Times
Irish goods exports to the US fell by 82 per cent in March as volatility linked to US…
Japan’s Q1 GDP likely rose on firm exports
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy is expected to have grown for a second quarter in January-March,…
Annual export figures sink by 51% in March
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports in March tumbled by 51.4% to €18.3 billion…
2 Reasons Not to Fear a 2022-Style Inflation Spiral
Rising inflation is giving consumers and investors nightmares of a repeat of 2022. Yet, there’s little reason to…