Japan service inflation holds near highs as wage pressures persist
Japan’s service inflation signal stayed firm in December, underscoring wage-driven price pressure and keeping the BoJ alert to…
Pub chain Revel Collection at risk of closure days before Rachel Reeves £300m rescue deal
A leading pub chain with dozens of venues has fallen into administration mere days before Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s…
New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic – The Irish Times
The number of new jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2025 hit its lowest level in the years…
Why Ottawa Keeps Treating Food Inflation Like a PR Problem
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced this week a new suite of measures aimed at easing the cost…
Private sector credit growth continues to slow down
Economists and bankers say the primary reason for the slowdown in bank lending is stagnation in new investment…
Rupture in the Global Financial System
“Today I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction, and…
Nigeria seals spot among Africa’s top 5 economies as reserves hit $46B, strongest in eight years
The milestone is reflected in Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data dated January 22, 2026, marking a steady…
Wheat output largely steady despite drop in acreage
Over the past decade, wheat acreage has fallen, giving way to more profitable crops. Yet farmers kept bagging…
AI wasn’t the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025
Meta’s 5-gigawatt “Hyperion” data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, on January 9, 2026. Meta The popular…
You put Ghanaians through one of the most difficult periods in our history – Majority responds to Minority
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has dismissed recent claims by the Minority, insisting that Ghanaians have not forgotten…
China close to opening US$10 billion canal linking heartlands to Southeast Asia
China is expected to finish construction on the landmark Pinglu Canal before the end of this year, taking…
Locating the Electricity Affordability Crisis – Energy Institute Blog
In the U.S., it’s real, but broadly mischaracterized. It started in July 2024, during the presidential campaign. Donald…