Most employers in Asia’s richest country plans hiring freeze next year
54% of employers surveyed said they do not plan to increase headcount next year, down from 58% in…
What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)
Rising bond yields have been causing plenty of consternation among fiscal hawks and investors, with good reason. Higher…
What Fake Consumer Goods Reveal About Iran’s Isolated Economy
Hasan, 56, and his wife are retired nurses. Yet retirement has brought them little rest. Both have had…
World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
PARIS, Sept 4 – World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse…
South Africa is set to channel $56 billion from one of its overlooked economic drivers to people of color in some of the country’s poorest areas
The move follows the Competition Commission’s initial report released on Friday in Johannesburg on the financial state…
August jobs report could show another weak month for hiring
The federal government’s August jobs report is widely expected to show a continuation of this summer’s soft hiring…
Türkiye’s August exports hit record, 8-month figure climbs to $185B
Türkiye’s exports rose 8.1% to $23.5 billion (TL 1.14 trillion) in August, reaching an all-time high for the…
Bangkok Post – Thailand’s finance minister pushes regional economic integration
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas delivers a keynote address on ‘Unlocking the New Regional Engine with Thailand’s New Horizon’…
China’s recovery stalls as K-shaped divergence widens | articles
China’s July Politburo meeting drew intense scrutiny for signs of fresh stimulus. The tone was upbeat enough, but…
Pipes, power and petaflops: what’s behind China’s massive ‘6 networks’ investment
China’s biggest economic buzzword this year could be the “six networks”, as Beijing aims to use infrastructure investment…
Nigeria’s biggest bet: Closing the gap between its ideas and its industries
The foreign exchange leaves anyway. The factories do not materialize. The engineers leave to build things elsewhere.…
Trading jobs report: What could turn the number; how investors may respond
Some economists see one variable that hold back Friday’s jobs report: The end of a humanitarian program for…