Consumers to continue powering 2H26 demand
PETALING JAYA: Distributive trade sales, a measure of activity across the retail, wholesale and motor vehicle businesses, are…
There are fewer than 4,000 billionaires worldwide, and they now hold a record $15.1 trillion
How many students made up your college cohort? Odds are its about 4,000—the same, if not more, than…
Arab News | Saudi non-oil activities up 0.9% in Q2: GASTAT
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities expanded 0.9 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, even…
Japan’s faster GDP, wage growth support BOJ interest-rate hike
Japan’s economy grew at a faster clip in the second quarter than initially estimated while wages jumped the…
Upbeat outlook for banks on resilient economy
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Research has revised upwards its expectations for the banking industry’s loan growth, supported by stronger…
Bank of Israel cuts rates for second time in Q3, cites inflation, GDP growth
The Bank of Israel (BoI)’s Monetary Committee cut the interest rate by 0.25% to 3.25% on Tuesday. This…
Fiscal watchdog warns against big Budget spending (and warns EU rules are too easy on Ireland)
IRELAND WOULD BE better off creating its own fiscal rules to rein in spending instead of relying on…
Why we still use GDP to measure economic growth
When it comes to measuring whether an economy is growing, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is basically the gold…
The Week Ahead | The Star
All eyes on 2Q GDP data THE spotlight this week will be on Bank Negara Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q26)…
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…
Japan trims economic outlook as elevated oil prices weigh on growth
Japan has lowered its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting expectations that higher oil prices…
China’s economy likely slowed down in Q2: Survey
China’s economic growth is predicted to have slowed down in the second quarter of the year, according to…