Proportion of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study
Hong Kong’s young adults are being pushed off the housing ladder, with the proportion of subsidised homeowners aged…
Existing home sales pop in December
Summary Existing home sales jumped 5.1% to a 4.35 million unit pace in December, the fourth consecutive monthly…
Geoeconomic confrontation world’s top threat, global leaders say | Business and Economy News
World Economic Forum survey says economic tools used as geopolitical weapons the most pressing risk to global stability.…
Cocoa prices ease but alternatives and reformulation stay in focus
Cocoa prices have nosedived in early 2026, signaling a shift in the global cocoa market that has been…
Hotter-Than-Expected PPI Signals Inflation Pressure for Markets
The January U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) release came in hotter than expected today, signaling a potential re-acceleration…
Russians Feel Inflation Is Higher Than Officials Say. Are They Correct?
People generally have little faith in statistics and the overwhelming majority of Russians are convinced that Rosstat deliberately…
India needs inflation again: Why nominal GDP, not real growth, is the real Budget 2026 challenge
For years, low inflation, falling deficits and strong tax collections were unambiguously good news for India’s economy and…
investingLive European markets wrap: Yen bounces back a little, precious metals stay hot
Headlines: Markets: JPY leads, USD lags on the dayEuropean equities mixed; S&P 500 futures down 0.5%US 10-year yields…
US retail sales up by 0.6% in November – breakingthenews.net
US retail sales up by 0.6% in November breakingthenews.netUS retail sales rose more than expected in November Business PostNovember retail…
Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace in November, according…
Why are Chinese tourists no longer spending big in duty free shops?
Outbound travelers crowd Incheon International Airport in July 2025. Yonhap HONG KONG — Chinese tourist numbers are recovering…
Tanzania’s impressive development blueprint | Business Insider Africa
A universal challenge in emerging economies is managing government revenue from taxes. Economic development requires sustained investment in…