Richest countries in 2026: New measure of wealth pushes France and Germany out of top ten
Europe dominates global wealth rankings, but what it actually means to be a “rich country” depends heavily on…
Inflation expected to stay in double digits in April
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The fragile optimism in markets hangs in the balance
As oil prices continue to move up, there was a surprising rally in US stocks yesterday. But after…
South Korea economic growth surpassed estimates in Q1, thanks to chips
A screen displays the closing figure of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) inside a trading room…
Gasoline Price Changes Since the Start of the Iran War
The war premium at the pump When Israeli and American strikes on Iran began in late February, oil…
Japan PMI shows manufacturing surge as services slowdown caps growth
Japan’s composite PMI eased to 52.4 (exp. 51.4) as manufacturing surged to 54.9 but services slowed to 51.2.…
New Zealand’s Recovery Is Slower As Oil Risks Keep Inflation Hot
Bank of New Zealand’s one percent to three percent target band, which keeps the option of higher interest…
Hosein sees economic case for stronger Caricom ties | Local Business
Economist Prof Roger Hosein has warned that strengthening ties between the Trinidad and Tobago Government and the Caribbean…
JPMorgan expands $1.5 trillion economic security splurge into Europe
JPMorgan Chase will extend a $1.5 trillion investment program designed to bolster U.S. economic resilience across Europe, the…
why solutions come with risks
The East African Community is one of Africa’s oldest regional economic organisations. Its birth in 1967 was the…
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As the World Bank and IMF convened for their “twin meetings” in Washington DC in April 2026, the…
Australia’s BHP ends standoff with top China iron ore buyer
Commodities Prolonged negotiations highlighted Beijing’s push to cut steelmaking input prices A truck works at a BHP iron ore…