US job growth to pick up
WASHINGTON: Employers in the United States likely stepped up their pace of hiring in July, showing a steady…
China draws ‘red lines’ around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
China says its model reflects the needs of a country still converging with advanced economies [SINGAPORE/BEIJING] China is…
Israel has the world’s second most expensive Big Mac
Israel ranks second in The Economist’s Big Mac Index, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The index compares…
Breakfast briefing: The rise and rise of long-term interest rates
Here’s our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand, with news that now…
Inflation’s squeeze on middle-income households
SINGAPORE – While inflation picked up across all household income groups in Singapore in the first half of…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…
Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers | UK cost of living crisis
The chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken…
Libyan Central Bank says revenues have exceeded LYD 24 billion in first quarter of 2026
The Central Bank of Libya revealed that total public revenues reached LYD 24.27 billion during the first quarter…
Egypt weighs transferring ownership of state holding companies to cut public debt
The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their…
Why the Reserve Bank’s OCR hike looks justified as economy recovers
We’ve also seen oil prices jump in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict has reignited. Those are…
India’s loan story: Women, younger borrowers and non-metro regions driving credit growth as numbers jump to 74% in 2026
India’s credit-eligible population has increased from 79 crore in 2017 to 89 crore consumers in 2026, a study…
Poll: Philippine inflation steady at 6.4% in July
An assortment of local rice is displayed at a market in Quezon City, May 22, 2026. — PHILIPPINE…