Taxes, social security contributions erode Greeks’ salaries
As of Saturday, people insured at EFKA have full access to their personal information online. [INTIME] Fifteen years…
China’s private sector increases presence among top 100 listed companies
Private sector enterprises comprised 40 per cent of the top 100 listed Chinese companies by market value in…
Turkish central bank cuts key interest rate to 37%, less than expected
The Turkish central bank lowered its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 37% in its first…
The case for higher inflation in 2026
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Ray Dalio Sees Ongoing Diversification Away From US Assets
(Bloomberg) — There’s been an ongoing general diversification away from US assets, especially by global central banks, according…
What we know about Trump’s ‘framework of a future deal’ over Greenland
EPA US President Donald Trump has announced there is a “framework of a future deal with respect to…
Greek bonds resilient in wake of Japanese crisis
[Shutterstock] Greek government bonds have once again proved resilient to the “crash” in the Japanese bond market that…
Growth failing to raise workers’ standard of living, report finds
Greece is grappling with a profound economic paradox as 2026 begins: while the nation’s topline gross domestic product…
China’s youth unemployment rate falls slightly in December as Beijing pledges more support
The jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, fell to 16.5 per cent last month…
India Rejects IMF’s AI Classification, Calls Itself a First-Rank AI Nation India Pushes Back on IMF, Claims Top-Tier Status in Global AI Race
At Davos, Ashwini Vaishnaw rejects the IMF’s “second-tier” AI tag, citing Stanford rankings that place India among global…
Maintain floor price to protect market stability
A National Executive Committee Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Wonder Victor Kutor, has called on the…
South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in…