Australia’s drop in real wages is a disaster. But the profits of major corporations are doing just fine | Greg Jericho
Excuse me while I sadly cross off another three months on my “waiting for a wages breakout” calendar.…
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people took this step in…
Inflation in Spain 1% above July’s eurozone average
Inflation in Spain is rising at a much faster rate than the European average. In July, the Harmonised…
Red lights are flashing in energy markets
Oil prices are once again uncomfortably high, but the bigger problem is lurking just beneath the surface. What…
Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July
China’s youth jobless rate climbed to 17.9 per cent in July, as a record wave of university graduates…
Australian Dollar: RBA seen sidelined on softer wages – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports the Australian Dollar is underperforming as bond yields fall after Q2…
British Pound: BoE outlook steady with CPI and jobs data – MUFG
Derek Halpenny at MUFG notes that UK July CPI came in broadly as expected, with the headline rate…
Jump in energy bills drives inflation to 2.9% – the highest rate for four months
What the inflation rate could mean for interest rates and mortgagespublished at 08:27 BST 08:27 BST Dharshini DavidDeputy…
Stronger export growth across CEE in 2Q26
On the radarToday, Serbia and Slovakia are scheduled to release their current account balances for June.In our latest Growth…
US multinationals call for ‘clearly defined’ funding for energy grid improvements – The Irish Times
Budget 2027 should set out a “clearly defined funding stream” for improvements to Ireland’s national electricity grid if…
News & politics live updates: Hastie takes on ‘dirty’ One Nation fight, Labor accused of ‘gaslighting’ renters
Independent senator David Pocock has criticised Labor for pressing ahead with its controversial gambling reforms as the legislation…
Tech outperforms traditional sectors as China’s uneven recovery set to fuel AI stock revival
China’s K-shaped economic recovery is likely to keep investors betting on artificial-intelligence stocks, as the latest data indicates…