ECB policymaker Makhlouf says concerned about energy prices staying higher for longer
Inflation expectations need to be closely monitored for signs of de-anchoringWorried that energy prices may stay higher for…
Amin Adam questions BoG accounting treatment of gold sales and rising losses
Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, Mohammed Amin Adam, has raised fresh concerns about the financial reporting practices…
NZ consumer confidence hits three-year low as Middle East oil shock bites
ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence fell 11pts to 80.3 in April, a three-year low, down 20pts in two…
BoG’s GH₵15.6bn loss “necessary evil” for macroeconomic stability – Dr Richmond Atuahene
Banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has described the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) reported GH₵15.6 billion loss as a…
Manufacturers see steepest rise in costs since 2022
Manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in April, but firms also faced their sharpest…
West Asia conflict may trigger USD 800 bn capex boost for India, but oil and fertiliser risks remain: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia could emerge as both a challenge…
NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises | NatWest Group
NatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing…
Tokyo CPI misses forecast sharply, giving BoJ room to hold despite June hike signals
This is a yen-negative, JGB-positive print in the near term. The magnitude of the miss on core-core, coming…
Cairn says build cost inflation hits 2.5% due to Iran war
Housebuilder Cairn Homes said that while not weakening customer sentiment, the ongoing geopolitical volatility has impacted build cost…
Japan manufacturing PMI hits 4-year high but Middle East stockpiling masks fragile demand
Japan April manufacturing PMI 55.1 vs 51.6 in March, best since January 2022. Output fastest since Feb 2014…
Singapore’s labour market stays resilient amid ‘talent paradox’
“Job applications are heavily concentrated in functions such as accounting, logistics and operations, while hiring demand is shifting…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy lowers economic growth forecast for 2026
By VNA  April 30, 2026 | 05:41 pm PT People buy street food at a market in Bangkok,…