January home sales tank more than 8% with potential buyers struggling
High home prices, faltering supply and weaker consumer confidence in the economy all continue to weigh on the…
Newsletter: Avoiding the ‘slow agony’ of EU economic decline
Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. It’s Thursday, and EU leaders are about to descend on a remote castle…
‘Job growth tilts toward low-productivity services’
Gallup says industry share stagnating as gender, urban-rural gaps persist in labour force KARACHI: Pakistan’s employment landscape expanded…
Indonesia eyes public funds to pay China debt for high-speed railway
Transportation Troubled project suffered from rosy cost and ridership projections Ridership on the railway was projected at over 18…
Nine questions to ask before taking a personal loan
Bengaluru ;In today’s evolving financial landscape, personal loans are no longer seen purely as emergency lifelines. For many…
China house prices continue their death spiral: January -3.1% y/y and -0.4% m/m
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices fall 3.1% y/y, extending multi-year downturn. Summary: Deflationary property trend deepens…
China’s ports and factories witness surge in pre‑holiday rush despite Trump tariffs
Nearly a year after US President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” tariffs that spooked exporters and customers across…
Making America Stagnate Again – Paul Krugman
Yesterday’s employment report was widely expected to be weak. As it turned out, it was unexpectedly strong, with…
Interest-free home loans and €250 per child: Can France boost its falling birth rate?
Lucie remembers feeling uneasy when she heard that the French government was planning to send a letter to…
Nigeria’s oil giant records $4.2 billion in profit as output nears 1.6 million barrels daily
In figures released on Wednesday, the firm said total revenue for the year reached about $44.8 billion, with…
Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump
If you’re planning on a winter break to Cuba, get ready for an adventure rather than a vacation.…
US January CPI report to offer a cleaner read on inflation developments?
This week is all about key US economic data releases. And after the non-farm payrolls data yesterday, we’re…