In Focus | What comes next for Hong Kong as a global financial hub?
What will a stronger international financial centre look like for Hong Kong? Doubling down on yuan internationalisation is…
British Pound posts modest gains to near 1.3500 ahead of UK GDP data
The GBP/USD pair edges slightly higher to near 1.3500 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The…
UK GDP forecast to see modest expansion in Q2
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Office for National Statistics will release the preliminary estimate of the second-quarter Gross Domestic…
As oil profits skyrocket, calls for windfall taxes rise
When Chevron reported its highest quarterly profit in six years on July 31, 2026, it was just one…
Tokyo, Seoul bucking trend of major nations’ capital exodus
Datawatch Over 60% of OECD capitals see concentration easing amid remote work, high housing prices People in Japan…
Morocco Lending Rates Rise to 4.81% in Second Quarter of 2026
Casablanca – The overall lending rate in Morocco rose by 15 basis points to 4.81% in Q2 2026,…
Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken | Housing
Ignore the doomsday warnings about the government’s tax changes – property investing in Australia is a little bruised,…
Japan’s decline goes deeper than a falling yen
As the Japanese yen faces a rapid decline, the US last week stepped in to save the day.…
Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcies releases monthly and quarterly reports on insolvencies, a term that encompasses…
Euro steady as US CPI meets forecasts, Middle East risks weigh
EUR/USD trades around 1.1550 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up a modest 0.08% on the day.…
US inflation eased slightly in year to July
US consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest rate increase from the…
US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat | Inflation News
United States consumer inflation has slowed in July amid a short retreat in energy prices and hopes that…