Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
When Sanae Takaichi strode into her first press conference as Japan’s reappointed prime minister on Wednesday, she delivered…
Hat-trick of good UK economic news as budget surplus hits record, retail sales rise and private sector activity strengthens – business live | Business
UK posts largest ever budget surplus of £30.4bn in January Newsflash: The UK government has racked up a…
IMF hails Pakistan’s economic reforms, confirms review mission from Feb 25
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, US. — Reuters/FileIMF…
Higher tax helped government finance reach record January surplus
The ONS said National Insurance contributions increased by £2.9bn in January, which also helping bump government income. It…
NZD, AUD fall as RBNZ says inflation returning to target, no preset path
RBNZ signals steady hand on rates, nudging NZD lower and dragging AUD with it. Summary: NZD and AUD…
Could medical care help cure China’s services trade deficit?
Chinese demand for overseas schooling, holidays and medical treatment has contributed to a persistent deficit in the country’s…
US monthly imports from Taiwan surpass goods from China
Trade war Deficits with two Asian economies swing opposite ways as Trump and AI reorder trade Containers are…
Southeast Asia braces for ‘increasing divergence’ after mixed 2025 growth
Economy Trump tariffs, China’s ‘deflationary exports,’ climate risks loom over region People watch New Year’s fireworks in Quezon City on…
Japan inflation slows to 1.5% in January, core measures ease. What will the BoJ think?
Japan inflation cools sharply in January, easing near-term pressure on the BoJ. Summary: Headline CPI y/y: 1.5% (exp.…
Do you remember your first crappy job? Today’s young people would wish for half your luck | Gaby Hinsliff
When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s…
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: beyond balancing the books, what’s at stake?
Simon Leung has been without a full-time job since his contract ended in March 2024, after the Hong…
Hainan Free Trade Port is the future of globalization
For decades, globalization was widely accepted as an almost inevitable trajectory. The more open an economy, the prevailing…