Elumelu Foundation Disburses $100m to African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has disbursed a total of $100m to support about 24,000 young entrepreneurs across 54…
Real GDP growth in Europe: Which countries grew the most in 2025?
In 2025, the EU’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.5%. This was higher than the 1.1%…
US economy faces a ‘standstill’ if oil hits $140 a barrel
The war in Iran has sparked a global energy crisis that has rocked markets and sent oil prices…
Anambra & Saudi Firm Sign Tech Investment Partnership MoU
The Solution Innovation District, run by the Anambra State Government, and Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Company, a leading…
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
BEIJING (AP) — China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking…
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
Trump claims America is ‘winning so much.’ The IMF agrees, adding that Trump’s trade policies are the only thing holding it back from even more
The U.S. economy remains the envy of the world in many respects, at least in President Donald Trump’s…
The economy grew last year. Why aren’t jobs catching up?
Consumer spending is soldiering on. Business investment continues to grow. And the economy’s expanding, albeit at a slower…
Xi Touts China’s Super-Large Market as Key to Boost Local Demand
Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Xi Jinping called for anchoring economic growth around domestic demand as its “main…
The AI Boom Is Real, And Taiwan Is Cashing The Checks
Taiwan raised its 2026 economic growth outlook as the island continues to benefit from booming AI-driven exports. Taiwan’s…
IMF sees progress in Türkiye’s disinflation program, steady growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday that Türkiye’s efforts to curb inflation are yielding results, while economic…
Top analyst warns the economy is figuring out how to grow without creating new jobs, leaving a major vulnerability
Last summer, Bank of America Research predicted a “sea change” in the economy as companies showed increasing signs…