Portugal no longer competes for costs – It competes for ecosystems
This logic is changing: the World Investment Report 2026, published by UNCTAD, shows that international investment has entered…
Türkiye’s exports climb over 21 percent year-on-year in June
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s exports rose 21.7 percent year-on-year to $24.92 billion in June, according to official data released on…
European Central Bank: September hike path shaped by Iran war – Nomura
Nomura strategists highlight that Euro area Gross Domestic Product (GDP) excluding Ireland has been growing around potential despite…
Saudi consumer spending holds above $3bn
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s weekly point-of-sale spending remained above $3 billion in the week ending July 25, although transaction…
Euro zone inflation ticks up in July
Euro zone inflation ticked up in July, adding to an already strong case for another European Central Bank…
Hawkers, market stallholders welcome rent support, hope for more long-term help
SINGAPORE – The rising costs of keeping her Indian Muslim food stall running in Ci Yuan Hawker Centre…
Euro area economic sentiment sees a further rebound in July
July final consumer confidence -15.9 vs -15.9 prelimPrior -17.6July economic confidence 96.9 vs 96.0 expectedPrior 95.0; revised to…
Markets Challenge Warsh’s Approach to Taming Inflation
Early in Kevin M. Warsh’s second news conference as chairman of the Federal Reserve, he laid out how…
South African retailer Woolworths warns profit growth is slowing as Middle East conflict hits consumers
Woolworths Holdings expects only modest annual profit growth after a difficult second half, as higher fuel prices,…
IMF Report: AI Could Boost Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP by 4% if Infrastructure Barriers Are Overcome
Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 4 per cent over the…
Super El Niño won’t sink Africa’s ratings unless governments overspend, S&P says
A potential super El Niño is unlikely on its own to trigger sovereign credit rating downgrades across Africa…
BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation above target
A Japanese flag at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.…