Japan’s nominal wages rise again, backing BOJ rate hike case
Japanese wage growth remained firm in June on the back of solid corporate earnings and a tight labor…
Bangkok Post – Poor financial habits, high debt fuel mortgage rejections
Financial discipline has become a key factor in mortgage loan approvals. Wisuttipong Rodpai Homebuyers are increasingly being rejected for…
Morocco Report Finds 38% of New Borrowers Spend More Than 40% of Income on Debt
Casablanca – Nearly four in 10 Moroccans who took out or renewed a loan in 2025 are spending…
Fuel Excise Cut Ends, As Age Of The EV Begins
The fuel excise cut introduced to soften the impact of rising petrol prices finished at midnight on 2…
Markets see ‘all hat, no cattle’ in Fed’s inflation credibility: Chart of the Day
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told reporters during his post-decision press conference last week that the central bank…
U.S. and gulf states reject iran’s Strait of Hormuz fee demand, insisting on reopening and security guarantees first
The United States and Gulf states have collectively rejected Iran’s demand for fees related to passage through the…
Bessent uses moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s national debt
Scott Bessent was in his early 30s, working at Soros Fund Management, when the Asian financial crisis tore…
Indonesia: Trade risks and structural support – UOB
UOB economists Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Vincentius Ming Shen assess Indonesia’s June 2026 trade data, highlighting that the trade…
America’s labor market is beginning to find its footing again
The US labor market, long stuck in a “low-hire, low-fire” slog, may be starting to show a glimmer…
Scott Bessent Explains Why He Helped Japan Strengthen the Yen – WSJ
Scott Bessent Explains Why He Helped Japan Strengthen the Yen WSJScott Bessent’s yen intervention signals new era of US…
Kuwait PMI rebounds above 50 as Egypt remains in contraction in July: S&P
RIYADH: Kuwait’s non-oil private sector returned to growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 50.8…
Kuwait PMI rebounds above 50 as Egypt remains in contraction in July: S&P
RIYADH: Kuwait’s non-oil private sector returned to growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 50.8…