Irish insolvencies to rise if unemployment continues upward trend, says PwC – The Irish Times
Irish corporate insolvencies fell slightly last year from a six-year high in 2024 but the number of company…
Economists warn sticky inflation may force RBA back into rate hikes in 2026
Summary: Economists see inflation remaining sticky through 2026 Growing risk of RBA rate hikes, possibly from February Late-2025…
Syria’s new currency removes al-Assad family images, seeks to boost economy | Syria’s War News
Authorities remove two zeros from the pound, hoping to simplify transactions and regain trust in the battered currency.…
ICYMI: China front-loads 2026 growth with US$42bn infrastructure project rollout
Summary: China unveiled an early batch of 2026 infrastructure projects worth ~295 bn yuan Funds target transport, water,…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
Bangkok Post – Foreign investment must be a priority
In addition to short-term stimulus measures to revitalise a subdued economy, the new government should prioritise long-term structural…
The Week Ahead: Markets Focus on Labor Reports and Venezuela’s Energy Impact
Thursday, Jan 8Before the Open:• Acuity (AYI), est. $4.57• Commercial Metals (CMC), est. $1.57• Helen of Troy (HELE),…
Milei’s economy in 2026: between macroeconomic consolidation and politics
President Javier Milei is a unique figure in Argentine economic history — not necessarily due to his libertarian…
Six Estimates of Nonfarm Payroll Employment
Early Benchmark suggests a downturn, as does QCEW, Powell conjecture: Figure 1: Official nonfarm payroll (NFP) employment (blue)…
Moody’s senior economist picks market sectors to suffer in 2026
Moody’s Analytics senior economist Mark Zandi expects the U.S. economy to post stronger growth in 2026, but warns…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: January 5–9
With the holidays behind us, the first full trading week of the year is a busy one on…
Worrying update on mom-and-pop bankruptcies shows recession has begun
A frightening recession indicator is flashing red — and Americans can see it all over Main Street. Experts…