Why the bar is high for the Bank of England to hike rates | articles
That is just one sector, but an important one: it’s often cited as a barometer for underlying economic…
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose…
Recession Calls on the Rise As Iran-War Oil Shock Threatens Growth
It’s becoming harder to ignore the risk of a recession as the Iran war causes historic disruptions in…
AI agent ‘lobster fever’ grips China despite risks
Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts, but now outsources the…
Industrial production down by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In January 2026, compared with December 2025, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 1.5% in the euro…
Canada Unemployment Rate jumps to 6.7%
Statistics Canada reported that the Unemployment Rate rose to 6.7% in February, surpassing the 6.5% posted in January…
Ghosts of 1997 and 2008 stir as Iran spooks markets
TOKYO — Asia is seeing ghosts again. One apparition amid tight credit markets dates to the 2007-2008 global…
Debt-burdened Europe has fewer options to buffer energy shock – Reuters
Debt-burdened Europe has fewer options to buffer energy shock ReutersCommission and EU countries coordinate and assess the situation in…
UK economy ground to halt even before war energy shock
The UK economy stagnated unexpectedly in January and expanded only weakly in preceding months, underlining investor concerns about…
UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, official figures show | Economic growth (GDP)
The UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, stoking concerns over growth amid the global energy price shock triggered…
Crude Oil: Crude above $100: How countries are racing to streamline oil supplies as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens
As tensions in the Middle East continue to boil, the ripple effects are being felt across global oil…
China’s AI adoption may limit economic fallout of its rapidly ageing population: analysts
Declining fertility rates have long been viewed as a drag on economic growth, but the outlook may not…