€14.5 billion worth of mortgage drawdowns in 2025
New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that a total of 46,358 mortgages were drawn down…
China-UK economic and trade ties regain momentum, creating cooperation opportunities in high-tech, clean energy sectors: 48 Group Club chairman
Jack Perry Junior Photo: Courtesy of Perry The China-UK bilateral economic and trade relationship is regaining momentum in…
Dangote, 3 other billionaires now richer than half of Africa as continent sinks deeper in debt crisis
The report, released as world leaders and executives gather for the World Economic Forum in Davos, shows that…
Afternoon Update: Shock Nationals leadership challenge; inflation jump boosts rate hike chances; and a ‘massive smack’ of red jellies | Australia news
Good afternoon. Colin Boyce will move a motion to spill the Nationals leadership at a party room meeting…
Swiss investor sentiment falls to start the new year
That marks a notable drop from the 6.2 estimate in December last year, with the index returning into…
Dollar has become a ‘falling chainsaw’ – what it means for you | Money News
There’s a sense of crisis hanging over the US dollar – and it has consequences for all of…
China second only to US in global AI finance index, with Hong Kong third as a city hub
China has emerged as the world’s second most competitive country for artificial intelligence in finance, ranking behind the…
Economic & event calendar Asia Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026. BoJ minutes. Australian inflation.
Well this is going to be a boring post given the big news is the President of the…
4 Charts That Explain Why The Economy Is Growing But Doesn’t Feel Like It
Economists are generally optimistic about the economy, but the public hasn’t hated it this much in more than…
Could Europe trigger a debt crisis in the U.S.?
Former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso recently claimed that relations between Europe and the United States are…
ECB’s Cipollone warns geopolitical risks could weigh on euro-area growth
ECB’s Cipollone says Europe’s economic resilience is holding, but geopolitical risks threaten growth and strengthen the case for…
All the economic wins Keir Starmer wants to bag in China – POLITICO
For now, then, the aim is to secure progress in areas that are seen as less sensitive. Starmer’s…