MERICS China Essentials special issue: China’s next Five-Year Plan
By Alexander Davey The Central Committee’s main objectives for its Five-Year Plan period are guided by six principles…
When growth loses to politics
Stacks of Rs5,000 and Rs1,000 notes. — AFP/File Let’s first agree, as the government never tires of telling…
Tokyo October Headline CPI 2.8% y/y (expected 2.4%).
Tokyo October Headline CPI % y/y expected 2.4%, prior 2.5% Core 2.8% y/y (excluding fresh food) expected 2.6%,…
Banks and Retailers Run Short on Pennies as the US Mint Stops Making Them
A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give…
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged as economy withstands trade shock – POLITICO
ECB President Christine Lagarde confirmed during her press conference that “from a monetary policy point of view, we are in a…
China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So Simple
Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…
AEC Outlook Shows African Onshore Oil and Gas Spending to Reach $22B in 2026
Onshore hydrocarbon spending in Africa is expected to reach $22 billion in 2026, according to the African Energy…
Trump’s big fentanyl tariffs concession to Xi is loaded with red flags
President Donald Trump made an extraordinary concession in his landmark deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday: In…
Underpaid? The highest and lowest ranking sectors for employee pay satisfaction in Europe
Is the average European worker’s dream to become a clerk in the Netherlands? There’s no study to prove…
China manufacturing slump deepens to 6-month low in October, as PMI misses estimates
Chinese-made automobiles and construction machinery are assembled and shipped for export at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong…
RBA rate cuts: Warning over ‘nightmare scenario’ ahead
Australians hoping for cheaper mortgages face a longer wait, with rate cuts unlikely for at least six months…
EU trade in candles in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, the EU imported €513 million worth of candles from countries outside the EU, a 17% increase…