Japan households’ stock investments overtake insurance, pensions for first time
Economy Equities rally, rising interest rates whet retail investors’ risk appetite Revised flow-of-funds data from the Bank of…
NSW entrepreneur numbers hit 35-year low: new report
The number of entrepreneurs starting their own businesses and scaling them up in NSW has dropped to its…
Household, real sector inflation expectations rise in Türkiye
Inflation expectations among households and the real sector rose in August, while expectations among market participants declined, a…
China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
China’s debt-to-GDP ratio fell in the second quarter for the first time since 2022, even as the government…
Australia generates so much solar power that it is giving away free electricity to households for 3 hours |
Australia’s renewable energy boom has reached a remarkable milestone. The country now generates so much electricity from rooftop…
South African households grapple with water shortages
More than half of all households in South Africa face systematic water shortages, new data showed, offering the…
China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US subprime crisis: report
China should draw on American experience to better understand the strains the property downturn and falling home prices…
South Korea’s indebted households squeezed as war lifts mortgage costs
Iran war Variable-rate exposure leaves borrowers vulnerable as volatility hits credit markets A large apartment complex is seen…
KiwiSaver and cost of living: the real price of a contribution holiday – Generate Wealth Weekly
But while the short-term relief is real, the long-term cost can be significant. According to Inland Revenue data,…
Reserve Bank of Australia made an ‘unforgiveable mistake’ that is hurting Aussie households, Warren Hogan declares
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s “unforgiveable” mistake that is causing pain for households while inflation and interest rates…
Off-grid Renewables’ Role is Beyond Closing the Energy Access Gap
Over 666 million people remain without any access to electricity. This electricity-deprived population is more likely to live…
Corporate Japan and households to rethink debt after BOJ rate hike
Bank of Japan Seiko and AGC switch to fixed-rate loans and reduce borrowing The central bank’s latest rate…